Paraguay meet France in a round of 16 tie at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Paraguay return to the World Cup for the first time since 2010, when they reached the quarter-finals. Under Gustavo Alfaro they rediscovered their trademark defensive resilience to qualify. Captain Gustavo Gómez marshals a gritty, organised side.
France arrive with their own ambitions. France are two-time world champions and 2022 runners-up, among the strongest squads in the world. Captained by Kylian Mbappé and coached by Didier Deschamps, Les Bleus possess extraordinary depth. They are perennial favourites to lift the trophy.
Paraguay face France on Sat Jul 4 · 9:00 PM GMT at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA (capacity 69,596).
It is a Round of 16 fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Paraguay 0 – 1 France.