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On the morning of May 22, two Paraguayan buses carrying 106 Cerro Porteño fans returning from São Paulo lost their brakes and collided with light vehicles on BR-277 near the Friendship Bridge. The drivers were taken to Foz do Iguaçu Municipal Hospital with minor injuries; all passengers disembarked without serious injuries.
cerro-portenocopa-libertadoresfoz-iguacuWith a goal from Pablo Vegetti, the Cyclone beat Palmeiras 1-0 in São Paulo, ending the Verdão's 27-match unbeaten streak at home. The victory secured top spot in Group F and early qualification for the Copa Libertadores round of 16.
cerro-portenopalmeirascopa-libertadoresallianz-parquepablo-vegettiManager Ariel Holan highlighted the tactical and physical effort of the squad after the 1-0 victory over Palmeiras in São Paulo, which secured Cerro Porteño's qualification for the Libertadores round of 16. He called for feet on the ground and warned that the rebuilding process still requires continuity.
cerro-portenocopa-libertadoresariel-holanpalmeiraspablo-vegettiWith a goal from Pablo Vegetti, the Ciclón beat Palmeiras 1-0 at Allianz Parque and secured early qualification for the round of 16 of the 2026 Copa Libertadores.
cerro-portenopalmeirascopa-libertadorespablo-vegettialexis-martin-ariascopa-libertadores-2026With a 7-0 victory over Recoleta FC, Cerro Porteño reached 19 points and took the provisional lead in the 2026 Women's Annual Tournament, pending Libertad's result on Sunday.
cerro-portenorecoleta-fcluquecardif-1Cerro Porteño coach Ariel Holan stated that left-back Blas Riveros will hardly return to the pitch before the end of the Apertura 2026, contradicting the expectation generated by the player's social media posts and his inclusion in the Paraguayan national team's preliminary list for the World Cup.
blas-riveroscerro-portenoariel-holanThe penultimate round of the Paraguayan Torneo Apertura continues this Saturday with the only match between Guaraní and Ameliano. Meanwhile, Cerro Porteño and Nacional compete for the runner-up spot, and Olimpia, already champions, won agonizingly against Recoleta.
torneo-aperturaguaraniamelianocerro-portenonacionalolimpiaCerro Porteño coach Ariel Holan criticized the team's performance after the loss to Sportivo Trinidense and asked for the Torneo Apertura to end quickly. The focus is now on the Copa Sudamericana.
cerro-portenoariel-holantorneo-aperturasportivo-trinidenseWith Olimpia already champions, three clubs – Nacional, Cerro Porteño and Sportivo Ameliano – dispute second place in the final round of the 2026 Torneo Apertura this Sunday.
torneo-apertura-2026nacionalcerro-portenosportivo-amelianoAfter losing to Sportivo Trinidense in the Apertura 2026, coach Ariel Holan justified fielding starters as a form of training and criticized the physical disparity of the squad inherited from the previous management, aiming for qualification to the Libertadores round of 16.
cerro-portenoariel-holansportivo-trinidensecopa-libertadorespalmeirasCoach Ariel Holan expressed skepticism about the return of full-back Blas Riveros, injured since February, causing apprehension in the Paraguayan national team less than a month before the World Cup.
blas-riveroscerro-portenoariel-holanA 20-year-old player, who had been posing as a 14-year-old to participate in a youth tournament, punched a referee in the face after a match in Caaguazú. The attacker was arrested and the referee suffered a facial fracture.
caaguazucerro-portenoliga-caaguacenaSportivo Trinidense faces Cerro Porteño on Friday in the 21st round of the Copa de Primera Apertura tournament at Estadio Luis Alfonso Giagni. Trinidense has 26 points, Cerro Porteño 35. Historical matchups favor Cerro with 19 wins to Trinidense's 4.
sportivo-trinidensecerro-portenotorneo-aperturacopa-de-primeravilla-elisaOn the penultimate matchday of the 2026 Apertura tournament, Cerro Porteño and Nacional play at the same time, both vying for second place. Cerro hosts Sportivo Trinidense while Nacional visits Rubio Ñu. Olimpia, already crowned champion, won a dramatic late match against Recoleta.
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