Paraguay beat Japan to book a place in the last eight of the World Cup . South American team won 5 - 4 on penalties after a goalless draw . After the break Nestor Ortigoza worked his way into the penalty area but failed to get a shot off before Cristian Riveros flashed a header right at Kawashima . Japan 's Yuichi Komano missed the crucial penalty . Paraguay will now face either Spain or Portugal in Portugal .
Paraguay beat Japan to book a place in the last eight of the World Cup . South American team won 5 - 4 on penalties after a goalless draw . Japan 's Yuichi Komano missed the crucial penalty . Paraguay will now face either Spain or Portugal in Portugal .