Nacional
Paraguay
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Estadio Arsenio EricoAsunción
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Nacional is a football club based in Asunción, Paraguay, playing their home matches at Estadio Arsenio Erico. Follow Nacional on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Alexis Cañete has been the standout performer for Nacional in league play this season with a rating of 7.37. Sebastián Vargas and Fabrizio Jara have also impressed with ratings of 7.33 and 7.26 respectively.
Ignacio Bailone leads Nacional's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Hugo Benítez has contributed 4, while Iván Valdez has added 4.
Alexis Cañete is the chief creator for Nacional in league play with 3 assists this season. Fabrizio Jara and Iván Valdez have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.
Nacional have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the Division Profesional, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with Sportivo Ameliano, a 2-1 win against Recoleta, a 1-0 win against Guarani, a 2-1 win against Sportivo Trinidense, and a 1-1 draw with Rubio Nu.
Recent results for Nacional:
- April 20, 2026: Division Profesional - 1-1 draw at Sportivo Ameliano
- April 24, 2026: Division Profesional - 2-1 win vs Recoleta
- May 3, 2026: Division Profesional - 1-0 win at Guarani
- May 9, 2026: Division Profesional - 2-1 win vs Sportivo Trinidense
- May 15, 2026: Division Profesional - 1-1 draw at Rubio Nu
Upcoming fixtures for Nacional:
- May 24, 2026: Division Profesional - vs Libertad
- July 24, 2026: Division Profesional - at Sportivo Ameliano
Nacional currently sits in 2nd place in the Division Profesional with 36 points from 21 matches (9W 9D 3L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | +19 | 46 |
| 2 | Nacional | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | +8 | 36 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteno | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | +6 | 35 |
| 4 | Sportivo Ameliano | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | +7 | 33 |
| 5 | Libertad | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | +9 | 31 |
| 6 | Sportivo Trinidense | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | +5 | 29 |
| 7 | Guarani | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | +5 | 29 |
| 8 | Recoleta | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | +2 | 25 |
| 9 | Rubio Nu | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 23 |
| 10 | 2 de Mayo | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -16 | 22 |
| 11 | Luqueno | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -28 | 12 |
Nacional's squad consists of 41 players. Goalkeepers: Gerardo Ortiz (Paraguay), Ivan Olazar (Paraguay), Santiago Rojas (Paraguay), Elias Villar (Paraguay), Alex Gomez (Paraguay). Defenders: Jorge Trinidad (Paraguay), Alexis Cañete (Paraguay), Thomas Gutiérrez (Venezuela), Gastón Benítez (Paraguay), Fernando Díaz (Paraguay), Líder Cáceres (Paraguay), Rodolfo Argüello (Paraguay), Juan Feliú (Argentina), Carlos Espínola (Paraguay), Mauro Coronel (Paraguay), Sebastián Vargas (Paraguay). Midfielders: Silvio Torales (Paraguay), Fabrizio Jara (Paraguay), Leandro Meza (Paraguay), Celso Ortiz (Paraguay), Tobías Sanabria (Paraguay), Danilo Santacruz (Paraguay), Iván Valdez (Paraguay), Josué Colmán (Paraguay), Roberto Ramírez (Paraguay), Richard Prieto (Paraguay), Mauricio Cabrera (Paraguay), Orlando Gaona (Paraguay), César Legüizamón (Paraguay). Forwards: Ignacio Bailone (Argentina), Hugo Benítez (Paraguay), Carlos Arrúa (Paraguay), Matías Almeida (Paraguay), Lucas González (Paraguay), Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay), Alejandro Samudio (Paraguay), Maximiliano Garrone (Argentina), Santiago Galeano (Paraguay), Franco Pelozo (Argentina), Carlos Núñez (Paraguay), Tobías Vega (Paraguay).
Nacional transfers: New signings include Josue Colman (from Newell's Old Boys), Fernando Diaz (from Union), Ivan Valdez (from Independiente Rivadavia). Players transferred out include Claudio Nunez (to Cienciano), Gustavo Caballero (to Santos FC), Diego Duarte (to AVS Futebol SAD), Juan Luis Alfaro (to Banfield).
Victor Bernay is the current head coach of Nacional. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 34% win rate across 50 matches, averaging 1.32 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Felipe Giménez managed the club for one season, recording 6 wins from 15 matches (40% win rate). Pedro Sarabia managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 46 wins from 107 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Juan Pablo Pumpido, Rodrigo López, Roberto Torres, Fernando Gamboa, Aldo Bobadilla, Francisco Arce, Ever Almeida, Hernán Lisi, Gustavo Morínigo, and Javier Torrente.
Nacional plays their home matches at Estadio Arsenio Erico in Asunción, which has a capacity of 7,000.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Nacional, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Nacional to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
Division Profesional
#
PL
W
D
L
+/-
GD
PTS
Form
Next
- Copa Libertadores
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
Nacional is a football club based in Asunción, Paraguay, playing their home matches at Estadio Arsenio Erico. Follow Nacional on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.
Alexis Cañete has been the standout performer for Nacional in league play this season with a rating of 7.37. Sebastián Vargas and Fabrizio Jara have also impressed with ratings of 7.33 and 7.26 respectively.
Ignacio Bailone leads Nacional's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. Hugo Benítez has contributed 4, while Iván Valdez has added 4.
Alexis Cañete is the chief creator for Nacional in league play with 3 assists this season. Fabrizio Jara and Iván Valdez have also been key playmakers with 2 and 2 assists respectively.
Nacional have been in strong form recently, winning 3 of their last 5 matches (60% win rate). They have scored 7 goals and conceded 4 during this period. Defensively, they have been solid, conceding an average of 0.8 goals per game. In the Division Profesional, their recent results include a 1-1 draw with Sportivo Ameliano, a 2-1 win against Recoleta, a 1-0 win against Guarani, a 2-1 win against Sportivo Trinidense, and a 1-1 draw with Rubio Nu.
Recent results for Nacional:
- April 20, 2026: Division Profesional - 1-1 draw at Sportivo Ameliano
- April 24, 2026: Division Profesional - 2-1 win vs Recoleta
- May 3, 2026: Division Profesional - 1-0 win at Guarani
- May 9, 2026: Division Profesional - 2-1 win vs Sportivo Trinidense
- May 15, 2026: Division Profesional - 1-1 draw at Rubio Nu
Upcoming fixtures for Nacional:
- May 24, 2026: Division Profesional - vs Libertad
- July 24, 2026: Division Profesional - at Sportivo Ameliano
Nacional currently sits in 2nd place in the Division Profesional with 36 points from 21 matches (9W 9D 3L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olimpia | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | +19 | 46 |
| 2 | Nacional | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | +8 | 36 |
| 3 | Cerro Porteno | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | +6 | 35 |
| 4 | Sportivo Ameliano | 21 | 8 | 9 | 4 | +7 | 33 |
| 5 | Libertad | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | +9 | 31 |
| 6 | Sportivo Trinidense | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | +5 | 29 |
| 7 | Guarani | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | +5 | 29 |
| 8 | Recoleta | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | +2 | 25 |
| 9 | Rubio Nu | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 23 |
| 10 | 2 de Mayo | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -16 | 22 |
| 11 | Luqueno | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 20 |
| 12 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | -28 | 12 |
Nacional's squad consists of 41 players. Goalkeepers: Gerardo Ortiz (Paraguay), Ivan Olazar (Paraguay), Santiago Rojas (Paraguay), Elias Villar (Paraguay), Alex Gomez (Paraguay). Defenders: Jorge Trinidad (Paraguay), Alexis Cañete (Paraguay), Thomas Gutiérrez (Venezuela), Gastón Benítez (Paraguay), Fernando Díaz (Paraguay), Líder Cáceres (Paraguay), Rodolfo Argüello (Paraguay), Juan Feliú (Argentina), Carlos Espínola (Paraguay), Mauro Coronel (Paraguay), Sebastián Vargas (Paraguay). Midfielders: Silvio Torales (Paraguay), Fabrizio Jara (Paraguay), Leandro Meza (Paraguay), Celso Ortiz (Paraguay), Tobías Sanabria (Paraguay), Danilo Santacruz (Paraguay), Iván Valdez (Paraguay), Josué Colmán (Paraguay), Roberto Ramírez (Paraguay), Richard Prieto (Paraguay), Mauricio Cabrera (Paraguay), Orlando Gaona (Paraguay), César Legüizamón (Paraguay). Forwards: Ignacio Bailone (Argentina), Hugo Benítez (Paraguay), Carlos Arrúa (Paraguay), Matías Almeida (Paraguay), Lucas González (Paraguay), Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay), Alejandro Samudio (Paraguay), Maximiliano Garrone (Argentina), Santiago Galeano (Paraguay), Franco Pelozo (Argentina), Carlos Núñez (Paraguay), Tobías Vega (Paraguay).
Nacional transfers: New signings include Josue Colman (from Newell's Old Boys), Fernando Diaz (from Union), Ivan Valdez (from Independiente Rivadavia). Players transferred out include Claudio Nunez (to Cienciano), Gustavo Caballero (to Santos FC), Diego Duarte (to AVS Futebol SAD), Juan Luis Alfaro (to Banfield).
Victor Bernay is the current head coach of Nacional. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 34% win rate across 50 matches, averaging 1.32 points per game.
Notable previous managers include Felipe Giménez managed the club for one season, recording 6 wins from 15 matches (40% win rate). Pedro Sarabia managed the club for 3 seasons, recording 46 wins from 107 matches (43% win rate). Other former coaches include Juan Pablo Pumpido, Rodrigo López, Roberto Torres, Fernando Gamboa, Aldo Bobadilla, Francisco Arce, Ever Almeida, Hernán Lisi, Gustavo Morínigo, and Javier Torrente.
Nacional plays their home matches at Estadio Arsenio Erico in Asunción, which has a capacity of 7,000.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Nacional, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Nacional to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.