History of the Paraguay national football team the qualifiers. Paraguay were placed at the bottom of the table in ninth position, and would eventually remain there until Round 15. Four days later, Paraguay suffered a 2–0 home defeat against Venezuela in Asunción on 11 September. José Salomón Rondón scored a double for the away team as Paraguay lost their fourth qualifier in a row. In Round 9, Paraguay were defeated 2–0 away in Barranquilla as Colombia's Radamel Falcao scored two second half goals, on 12 October. Four days later, Paraguay ended their losing streak when they defeated Peru 1–0 in Asunción on 16 October. Pablo Aguilar scored
Economy of Paraguay Economy of Paraguay Paraguay has a market economy highly dependent on agriculture products. In recent years, the economy has grown as a result of increased agricultural exports, especially soybeans. Paraguay has the economic advantages of a young population and vast hydroelectric power but has few mineral resources, and political instability has undercut some of the economic advantages present. The government welcomes foreign investment. Paraguay is a middle-income country that changed rapidly in the 1970s and 1980s as a result of hydroelectric development, agricultural colonization, construction, and cash crop exports. Nevertheless, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) in 1986 was approximately