World Cup warm-up games

Details of Paraguay's warm-up matches ahead of their 2006 World Cup campaign in Germany.

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1 March 2006
Wales 0-0 Paraguay
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales

Match report

Haedo Valdez, Cesar Ramirez and Humberto Paredes went close but Paraguay were unable to break the deadlock.

29 March 2006
Mexico 2-1 Paraguay
Chicago, USA

Mexican-based striker Nelson Cuevas combined with Ricardo Cabanas to open the scoring after two minutes, but Paraguay let their advantage slip.

24 May 2006
Norway 2-2 Paraguay
Oslo, Norway

Missing star striker Roque Santa Cruz, Paraguay fell behind to a goal from Frode Johnsen, but hit back through Carlos Gamarra and Nelson Valdez to lead. But Johnsen scored again to earn the Norwegians a draw.

27 May 2006
Denmark 1-1 Paraguay
Aarhus, Denmark

Match report

A second-half strike from Jon Dahl Tomasson denied World Cup finalists Paraguay victory after they took the lead through Jose Cardozo.

3 June 2006
Georgia 0-1 Paraguay
Tbilisi, Georgia

Paraguay ended their run of four World Cup warm-up games with victory thanks to a goal from Nelson Valdez.