# Francisco Arce coaching tenure at Guaraní

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/francisco-arce-coaching-tenure-at-guaran
> Updated: 2026-09-14T15:47:23.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Francisco Arce was appointed as the new head coach of Guaraní for his third tenure with the club, succeeding Ariel Galeano to compete in the Torneo Clausura.

Following a 1-1 draw against Cerro Porteño, Arce expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance but criticized officiating standards. He specifically challenged a penalty decision involving a handball, suggesting that VAR officials were not reviewing the play with sufficient clarity, stating that “the VAR people put on ‘lente hũ’” (blurry lenses). Arce noted that while the team must focus on controllable factors, he has observed “very basic, very evident errors” in recent officiating.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Francisco Arce criticizes refereeing after Guaraní draw

Guaraní coach Francisco Arce criticized officiating and VAR decisions following his team's 1-1 draw against Cerro Porteño in the Torneo Clausura.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/francisco-arce-criticizes-refereeing-after-guaran-draw

### 2026-08-31: Guaraní appoints Francisco Arce as new head coach

Guaraní has appointed Francisco Arce as its new head coach for his third term at the club, replacing Ariel Galeano to lead the team in the Torneo Clausura.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guaran-appoints-francisco-arce-as-new-head-coach

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