India, June 6 -- Paraguay will square off against Nicaragua in an international friendly at Estadio Defensores del Chaco as they gear up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It will be the South American side's last warm-up match before their North American trip, where they will clash against the United States, Australia, and Turkey in the group stage. Paraguay have improved under head coach Gustavo Alfaro and will be eager to open the World Cup campaign on a positive note.

Meanwhile, Nicaragua are in a new era under Juan Cruz Real following an unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign. The visitors secured an intense draw with South Africa in their previous outing and will be hoping to show their strength against a higher-ranked opponent, Para...