Paraguay vs France is a Football 2026 round of 16 match. It is scheduled for Saturday, 4 July 2026, kicking off at 17:00 (venue time) at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia, USA. Filgoon shows the kick-off in your own local time and lets you set a reminder.
Match report
France edged Paraguay 1–0 in the Round of 16 at Philadelphia Stadium on 4 July 2026, with a single moment settling a match they dominated throughout.
The sides went in level at the break, though France controlled the ball with 76% possession against Paraguay's 24%. The breakthrough arrived in the 70th minute, when K. Mbappe converted from the penalty spot to give France the lead. France pressed heavily throughout, registering 15 shots to Paraguay's five and forcing 11 corners against the hosts' single effort.
Paraguay managed just one shot on target across the contest, while France tested the goalkeeper five times. The visitors picked up three yellow cards, with Paraguay committing 12 fouls to France's 10. Despite their territorial and statistical superiority, France's advantage remained slender, but Mbappe's penalty proved decisive as the away side saw out the narrow win to advance.