Paraguay’s football federation has named the match officials for Round 19 of the Clausura 2026, though the list came out later than usual. The assignments cover the full round, with referees, assistants, fourth officials and VAR teams set for every fixture.
Guaraní vs. Olimpia and Libertad vs. Nacional
Derlis López will referee Guaraní against Olimpia at Villa Alegre in Encarnación, with kick-off at 17:00. He will be assisted by Eduardo Cardozo and Diego Silva, with Alipio Colmán as fourth official. José Natanael Méndez takes the VAR role, supported by Héctor Balbuena as AVAR.
Later the same day, Juan Gabriel Benítez is in charge of Libertad against Nacional at La Huerta, starting at 19:30. Julio Aranda and Héctor Medina are his assistants, Marco Franco is the fourth official, and Édgar Galeano and Eduardo Britos work the video review.
Cerro Porteño and Recoleta, Trinidense and Ameliano
Cerro Porteño host Recoleta FC at La Nueva Olla at 17:00, with Blas Antonio Romero refereeing. José Cuevas and Guido Miranda are the assistants, César Avel Rolón is the fourth official, and Fernando López and Christian Sosa handle VAR duties.
Trinidense face Ameliano at Martín Torres at 19:30. David Ojeda is the referee, with Milciades Saldívar and José Mercado on the lines, Samuel Morales as fourth official, and Ulises Mereles and Luis Onieva in the video booth.
San Lorenzo, Luqueño and 2 de Mayo
San Lorenzo play Rubio Ñu at Gunther Vögel at 17:00. Mario Díaz de Vivar will referee, assisted by José Villagra and Nadia Weiler, with Aldo Quiñónez as fourth official. Delis López is the VAR and Milciades Saldívar the AVAR.
The round closes with Luqueño against 2 de Mayo at Luis Salinas in Itauguá, starting at 19:30. Giancarlos Celestino Juliadoza is the referee, Carmelo Candia and Jeremías Cohene are his assistants, Juan Eduardo López is the fourth official, and Carlos Figueredo and Nancy Fernández complete the VAR team.
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