# Copa Paraguay football tournament progression

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/copa-paraguay-football-tournament-progression
> Updated: 2026-09-23T01:07:01.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The 2026 Copa Paraguay tournament progressed through its knockout stages, moving from the round of 16 toward the quarterfinals.

In the round of 16, Olimpia secured a 5-3 victory against Cristóbal Colón de J. Augusto Saldívar to advance to a matchup against Sportivo Luqueño. Other teams reaching this stage included Rubio Ñu, Sol de América, and Recoleta FC.

As the competition moved into the quarterfinals, Sol de América advanced following a 4-0 win over Sportivo 2 de Mayo. Following that match, Sportivo 2 de Mayo president Víctor Duarte characterized the defeat as a “catástrofe general” and called for player accountability regarding their physical readiness.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Sol de América advances to Copa Paraguay quarterfinals

Sol de América defeated Sportivo 2 de Mayo 4-0 to reach the Copa Paraguay quarterfinals, prompting the latter's president to label the loss a “general catastrophe.”

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sol-de-amrica-advances-to-copa-paraguay-quarterfinals

### 2026-08-25: Copa Paraguay teams advance to round of 16

Olimpia, Rubio Ñu, Sol de América, and Recoleta FC have advanced to the round of 16 of the Copa Paraguay, following various victories and a penalty shootout win.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sol-de-amrica-and-rubio-u-advance-in-copa-paraguay

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