# International padel competition developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-padel-competition-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-07T23:22:36.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Uruguayan national senior padel team secured qualification for the 2028 World Cup after finishing 17th out of 26 nations in a tournament held in Argentina. This performance represented an improvement over their previous 24th-place ranking.

Following these developments, the Argentine Padel Association announced its 16-player roster for the 2026 Padel World Cup in Doha, Qatar. The Argentine men’s team, led by coaches Rodrigo Ovide and Gabriel Reca, aims to defend their 2024 title with a squad including Agustín Tapia and Federico Chingotto. The women’s team seeks to improve on their 2024 runner-up finish, featuring players such as Delfi Brea and Victoria Vilches.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Argentina announces roster for 2026 Padel World Cup

Argentina has announced its 16-player roster for the 2026 Padel World Cup in Doha, featuring stars like Agustín Tapia and Tino Libaak as they aim to defend their men's title.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-announces-roster-for-2026-padel-world-cup

### 2026-09-24: Uruguayan padel team qualifies for 2028 World Cup as Garro wins gold

Uruguay's senior padel team secured 17th place at the World Cup, qualifying for 2028, while Argentine paddler Magui Garro won two gold medals at the South American Games.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguayan-padel-team-qualifies-for-2028-world-cup-as-garro-wins-gold

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