The veteran coach stressed that tactical discipline remains paramount for the South American side. "You need patience and more patience," said Alfaro.
Alfaro previously highlighted the motivational perspective he shared with his players. "Being less for us means being more," said Alfaro.
Australian assistant coach Paul Okon Sr. indicated that injury-enforced adjustments would alter the starting lineup. "I would be surprised if there weren't any changes.
How many? That's still up in the air," said Okon.
Socceroos defender Alessandro Circati acknowledged the risk of managing yellow card suspensions during high-stakes tournament matches.
"You need to play keeping yourself a bit aware of that, but you can't let that affect your match," said Circati.
Circati affirmed his individual commitment to prioritizing the team's advancement over personal caution.
"Because I think – at least myself – I'd rather go past the round and get a yellow card than not pass at all," said Circati.
Midfielder Jackson Irvine warned of Paraguay's competitive history and distinct tactical threat. "You know what kind of game it's going to be," said Irvine.
Irvine noted that the South American qualifiers possess unpredictable attacking capabilities despite missing their primary goalscorer.
"Respected opponents have incredible individual quality, as you saw in some moments, and you expect the unexpected," said Irvine.
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Australia enters the fixture with an undefeated historical record against Paraguay, consisting of two wins and three draws across five historical meetings, though the nations have not played each other since 2010.
