Paraguay releases head coach after poor start of World Cup qualifiers

Guillermo Barros Schelotto has been fired from Paraguayan national team, country’s football association said on Saturday, following a poor start to South America’s World Cup qualifiers.

A 0-0 draw with Peru and a late 1-0 loss against Venezuela in their opening two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup finals have been enough for the Argentinian to lose his job.

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“The Paraguayan Football Association communicates the culmination of the process led by coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto at the head of the Paraguayan National Team,” said a statement from the organization, without giving more details.

Barros Schelotto took over from compatriot Eduardo Berizzo in October 2021 and won four times in 17 games in charge.