Paraguay, United States to meet in November friendly

Paraguay and the United States will meet in a friendly as part of their preparations for next year's FIFA World Cup, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) said on Saturday.

The match will be played in Philadelphia on November 15, during FIFA's last international window of the year.

"It represents a new opportunity for the Paraguayan national team to continue strengthening its game and consolidate in preparation for the World Cup," read an APF statement.

The World Cup will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19 next year.

Paraguay secured a berth in football's showpiece event for the first time since 2010 with a goalless home draw against Ecuador in Asuncion on Thursday.

The United States automatically qualifies for the tournament as co-host.