Paraguay makes its international Gaelic football debut: Las Arpas to face Cuenca del Plata from Argentina - .::Agencia IP::.

Asunción, Agencia IP.- This Saturday, May 24, Paraguayan sports will witness a historic moment as Las Arpas de Paraguay GAA, the country’s first national Gaelic football team, makes its international debut in an unprecedented match against Cuenca del Plata GAA from Argentina. The match will take place at Luque Rugby Club from 12:30 PM to […]

Asunción, Agencia IP.- This Saturday, May 24, Paraguayan sports will witness a historic moment as Las Arpas de Paraguay GAA, the country’s first national Gaelic football team, makes its international debut in an unprecedented match against Cuenca del Plata GAA from Argentina.

The match will take place at Luque Rugby Club from 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM, and admission is free for all spectators. This event marks Las Arpas’s official presentation as a complete team in an international competition, opening a new chapter in Paraguay’s sports scene.

Originally from Ireland, Gaelic football is a field game played on grass with a round ball that combines soccer, basketball, and handball elements. Like soccer, players can score goals worth three points or send the ball over the crossbar between two upright posts to earn one point. At each end of the field stands an H-shaped goalpost.

The event, supported by the Consulate General of Ireland in Paraguay, is designed to offer the Paraguayan public a unique and engaging sports experience and strengthen regional cultural and athletic ties.