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Argentine coach Gustavo Alfaro, the architect behind the national team's return to the World Cup finals, has extended his contract with the federation until 2030, the president announced, as reported by AFP.
Alfaro had left his future uncertain after the team's elimination by France in the World Cup Round of 16. This marked Paraguay's first appearance in the tournament since 2010 in South Africa.
"2030, it's done!" wrote Paraguayan Football Federation president Robert Harrison on Instagram. He posted a photo with the 64-year-old Alfaro, who was holding a national team jersey emblazoned with the date of the next World Cup.
The Argentine coach, who refers to himself as a "hunter of utopias," famously led Paraguay to eliminate Germany in a penalty shootout.
Paraguay will host one group stage match of the 2030 World Cup, alongside Argentina and Uruguay. The remainder of the tournament will take place in Spain, Morocco, and Portugal.
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