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Paraguayan Football Association: Argentine manager Gustavo Alfaro has been appointed head coach of Paraguay's national team on a contract that runs until the 2026 World Cup.

The 62-year-old replaces compatriot Daniel Garnero, who was sacked after the team's group-stage elimination from the Copa America in July.

"We have very little time and a lot to do," Alfaro told a news conference. "For me it is a great challenge and it is an honor to manage the Paraguay national team."