1996 in Paraguayan football
The following article presents a summary of the 1996 football (soccer) season in Paraguay.
First division
Thirteen teams participated in the championship which was played in two tournament (Apertura and Clausura), being the champions Guaraní and Cerro Porteño. In the Final Apertura versus Clausura Champions, Club Cerro Porteño won its 24th championship.
Relegation/Promotion
- Deportivo Humaitá automatically relegated to the second division after finishing last in the season-wide aggregate table.
- Cerro Corá promoted to the first division by winning the second division tournament.
Qualification to international competitions
- Club Guaraní qualified to the 1997 Copa Libertadores by winning the Torneo Apertura.
- Cerro Porteño qualified to the 1997 Copa Libertadores by winning the Torneo Clausura.
- Sportivo Luqueño qualified to the 1997 Copa Conmebol like the runner-up of the Torneo Apertura.
Paraguay national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Comp | Paraguay scorers | Fixture[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-02-14 | Estadio Olímpico Patria Sucre, Bolivia |
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4–1 | F[2] | Unknown | 424 |
| 1996-04-21 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay |
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3–0 | F | Gamarra  Báez Ferreira |
425 |
| 1996-04-24 | Estadio Metropolitano Barranquilla, Colombia |
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1–0 | WCQ 1998[3] | 426 | |
| 1996-06-02 | Estadio Centenario Montevideo, Uruguay |
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0–2 | WCQ 1998 | Arce Rojas |
427 |
| 1996-06-26 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay |
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1–2 | F | Esteche |
428 |
| 1996-07-26 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay |
|
2–0 | F | Ayala Cardozo |
429 |
| 1996-08-08 | Workers Stadium Beijing, PR China |
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0–2 | F | Unknown | 430 |
| 1996-09-01 | Estadio Monumental Buenos Aires, Argentina |
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1–1 | WCQ 1998 | Chilavert |
431 |
| 1996-10-09 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay |
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2–1 | WCQ 1998 | Gamarra Rivarola |
432 |
| 1996-11-10 | Estadio Defensores del Chaco Asunción, Paraguay |
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1–0 | WCQ 1998 | Benítez |
433 |
| 1996-12-15 | Estadio Hernando Siles La Paz, Bolivia |
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0–0 | WCQ 1998 | 434 |
Notes
- according to the RSSSF-site on
- F= Friendly match
- WCQ 1998= 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
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References
- Paraguay 1996 by Eli Schmerler, Andy Bolander and Juan Pablo Andrés at RSSSF
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