Paraguay 0-1 France Result: France Win, Score & Stats

Paraguay and France before their World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match

FIFA ranking#40Paraguay

World Cup appearances8Paraguay

Recent form (last 5)LWWLLParaguay

Recent form (last 5)WWWWDFrance

World Cup appearances16France

FIFA ranking#1France

July 4, 2026PhiladelphiaRound of 16Last updated: July 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM UTCLive Streaming Guide

Key Moments

58'Substitution
Jose CANALE (in) comes off the bench to replace Omar ALDERETE (out) (Paraguay)
61'Substitution
Gustavo CABALLERO (in) comes off the bench to replace Julio ENCISO (out) (Paraguay)
61'Substitution
Desire DOUE (in) comes off the bench to replace Bradley BARCOLA (out) (France)
71'Substitution
Gabriel AVALOS (in) comes off the bench to replace Miguel ALMIRON (out) (Paraguay)
71'Substitution
MAURICIO (in) comes off the bench to replace Diego GOMEZ (out) (Paraguay)
81'Yellow-card
Manu KONE (France) is booked by the referee.
84'Substitution
Rayan CHERKI (in) comes off the bench to replace Ousmane DEMBELE (out) (France)

Full timeline after match

Paraguay vs France Match Result

Full Time

Paraguay5-4-1

Full Time0 - 1FT

Winner: France

France4-2-3-1

GoalsGoal details will update from the official timeline.

Latest Commentary

45'
The referee signals the start of the second period.
46'
Lucas DIGNE (France) commits a foul.
47'
Gustavo VELAZQUEZ (Paraguay) commits a foul.

Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia
Date: July 4, 2026
Kickoff: Jul 4, 5:00 PM
Attendance: 68,324
Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev
Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026

Venue local time: Jul 4, 5:00 PM Philadelphia

Match Statistics

Official record

--Possession--

5Shots15

--Shots on Target--

2Corners12

13Fouls9

1Yellow Cards3

--Red Cards--

--Offsides--

Statistics are shown from the stored official match record.

Full Time

Paraguay vs France Match Result

France beat Paraguay 0 - 1 in Round of 16. The result updates the group table and changes what both teams need from their next fixtures.

Final score: 0 - 1
Winner: France
Goals: Goal details will update from the official timeline.
Standings: Group table updated after full time.
Group: Round of 16
Updated: 2026-07-06

Live Streaming and TV Channels - Where To Watch

United StatesFOX, FS1, FOX OneOfficial guide

United KingdomBBC, ITVOfficial guide

AustraliaSBSOfficial guide

PakistanTapmad, ARY ZAPOfficial guide

ParaguayLocal listingsOfficial guide

FranceLocal listingsOfficial guide View all countriesCountry TV guide

Broadcast listings can change. Confirm the final channel close to kickoff.

Paraguay vs France Live Commentary

Full Time

0'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the first period.
7'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) takes a corner kick.
12'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Manu KONE (France) commits a foul.
14'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Michael OLISE (France) commits a foul.
18'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Michael OLISE (France) takes a corner kick.
19'
CardFRA
Yellow card
Bradley BARCOLA (France) is booked by the referee.
22'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Manu KONE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
22'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) takes a corner kick.
23'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) takes a corner kick.
28'
AttemptPAR
Attempt at Goal
Junior ALONSO (Paraguay) attempts an effort on goal.
28'
AttemptPAR
Attempt at Goal
Diego GOMEZ (Paraguay) attempts an effort on goal.
30'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Bradley BARCOLA (France) commits a foul.
30'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Matias GALARZA (Paraguay) commits a foul.
33'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Adrien RABIOT (France) attempts an effort on goal.
33'
AttemptFRA
Foul
William SALIBA (France) commits a foul.
34'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Gustavo VELAZQUEZ (Paraguay) commits a foul.
34'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Andres CUBAS (Paraguay) commits a foul.
36'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) takes a corner kick.
36'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Dayot UPAMECANO (France) commits a foul.
38'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
40'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) takes a corner kick.
40'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Julio ENCISO (Paraguay) commits a foul.
41'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Michael OLISE (France) takes a corner kick.
43'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Manu KONE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
45'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Adrien RABIOT (France) attempts an effort on goal.
45'
AttemptPAR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Paraguay pulls off a save.
45'+4'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the first period to an end.
45'
Match Update
Start Time
The referee signals the start of the second period.
46'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Lucas DIGNE (France) commits a foul.
47'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Gustavo VELAZQUEZ (Paraguay) commits a foul.
49'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Adrien RABIOT (France) attempts an effort on goal.
50'
AttemptPAR
Attempt at Goal
Miguel ALMIRON (Paraguay) attempts an effort on goal.
51'
AttemptPAR
Corner
Miguel ALMIRON (Paraguay) takes a corner kick.
51'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Kylian MBAPPE (France) takes a corner kick.
52'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
54'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Manu KONE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
54'
AttemptPAR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Paraguay pulls off a save.
55'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Michael OLISE (France) takes a corner kick.
56'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Ousmane DEMBELE (France) takes a corner kick.
58'
SubstitutionPAR
Substitution
Jose CANALE (in) comes off the bench to replace Omar ALDERETE (out) (Paraguay)
60'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Bradley BARCOLA (France) attempts an effort on goal.
61'
SubstitutionPAR
Substitution
Gustavo CABALLERO (in) comes off the bench to replace Julio ENCISO (out) (Paraguay)
61'
SubstitutionFRA
Substitution
Desire DOUE (in) comes off the bench to replace Bradley BARCOLA (out) (France)
64'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Kylian MBAPPE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
65'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Diego GOMEZ (Paraguay) commits a foul.
66'
VAR
VAR
Penalty given
70'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Kylian MBAPPE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
70'
GoalFRA
Penalty Goal
Kylian MBAPPE (France) successfully converts the penalty!
71'
SubstitutionPAR
Substitution
Gabriel AVALOS (in) comes off the bench to replace Miguel ALMIRON (out) (Paraguay)
71'
SubstitutionPAR
Substitution
MAURICIO (in) comes off the bench to replace Diego GOMEZ (out) (Paraguay)
72'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Andres CUBAS (Paraguay) commits a foul.
77'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Kylian MBAPPE (France) commits a foul.
80'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Gabriel AVALOS (Paraguay) commits a foul.
81'
CardFRA
Yellow card
Manu KONE (France) is booked by the referee.
84'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Gustavo CABALLERO (Paraguay) commits a foul.
84'
SubstitutionFRA
Substitution
Rayan CHERKI (in) comes off the bench to replace Ousmane DEMBELE (out) (France)
87'
AttemptPAR
Attempt at Goal
Junior ALONSO (Paraguay) attempts an effort on goal.
87'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Matias GALARZA (Paraguay) commits a foul.
89'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Kylian MBAPPE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
89'
AttemptPAR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Paraguay pulls off a save.
90'
AttemptPAR
Attempt at Goal
MAURICIO (Paraguay) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+1'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Desire DOUE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+1'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Matias GALARZA (Paraguay) commits a foul.
90'+2'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Gustavo CABALLERO (Paraguay) commits a foul.
90'+4'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Michael OLISE (France) takes a corner kick.
90'+6'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Kylian MBAPPE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+6'
AttemptPAR
Goal Prevention
The goalkeeper of Paraguay pulls off a save.
90'+6'
AttemptFRA
Attempt at Goal
Kylian MBAPPE (France) attempts an effort on goal.
90'+7'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Michael OLISE (France) commits a foul.
90'+7'
CardFRA
Yellow card
Michael OLISE (France) is booked by the referee.
90'+8'
AttemptPAR
Corner
MAURICIO (Paraguay) takes a corner kick.
90'+9'
AttemptPAR
Foul
Juan Jose CACERES (Paraguay) commits a foul.
90'+10'
AttemptFRA
Corner
Michael OLISE (France) takes a corner kick.
90'+10'
AttemptFRA
Foul
Desire DOUE (France) commits a foul.
90'+11'
Full Time
End Time
The referee brings the second period to an end.
90'
CardPAR
Yellow card
Carlos GONZALEZ (Paraguay) is booked by the referee.
101'
Full Time
Match end
The final whistle sounds.

Paraguay vs France Starting Lineups

The lineups below show the starting XIs used in this World Cup match.

Paraguay and France can still adjust shape based on late fitness checks, opponent matchups and the match state.

Paraguay vs France Starting Lineups

Lineups: Starting XIThese are the starting lineups recorded for the completed match.Team-sheet check: July 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM UTC

The pitch cards show the starting XIs used in this match, with player photos kept inside the markers.

Paraguay4-2-3-1

12Orlando Gill

2Gustavo Velazquez

3Omar Alderete

4Juan Jose Caceres

6Junior Alonso

15Gustavo Gomez

8Diego Gomez

10Miguel Almiron

14Andres Cubas

23Matias Galarza

19Julio Enciso

France4-2-3-1

16Mike Maignan

3Lucas Digne

4Dayot Upamecano

5Jules Kounde

17William Saliba

6Manu Kone

14Adrien Rabiot

7Ousmane Dembele

10Kylian Mbappe

11Michael Olise

12Bradley Barcola

Paraguay Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Juan CaceresFWD7.8
Gustavo VelazquezMID7.6
Gustavo GomezMID7.4

Full ratings after match

Match Report

Paraguay and France meet in Round of 16. The winner advances, so control of the early stages and clear decisions in both penalty areas will matter.

Paraguay will want clean possession and better final-third decisions. France need structure without the ball and sharp moments when space opens.

Goal details will update from the official timeline.

France Soccer26Live Player Ratings

Editorial ratings by Soccer26Live, not official FIFA ratings.

Lucas DigneFWD7.8
Malo GustoMID7.6
Lucas HernandezMID7.4

Full ratings after match

Paraguay Team Profile

Paraguay are in Round of 16.
Gustavo Alfaro leads the squad.
The opening spell can shape the match tempo.
Set pieces and transition defence should matter.

France Team Profile

France are in Round of 16.
Didier Deschamps leads the squad.
A strong start can make the group table easier to manage.
The first goal should change the match rhythm quickly.

Paraguay vs France Key Players To Watch

Paraguay carry major influence through Juan Caceres and Gustavo Velazquez. France answer through Lucas Digne and Malo Gusto.

Juan Caceres

Defender - Paraguay

Important for Paraguay in transition moments.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

Gustavo Velazquez

Defender - Paraguay

Important for Paraguay in transition moments.

TBC: Caps
DF: Role
Threat: Threat

Lucas Digne

Defender - France

Important for France in the final third.

56: Caps
0: Goals
Threat: Threat

Malo Gusto

Defender - France

Important for France in the final third.

9: Caps
0: Goals
Threat: Threat

Paraguay vs France Prediction

This should be a competitive knockout match rather than an open game from the first minute.

Paraguay Win25%

Draw28%

France Win47%

Head-to-Head Record

Paraguay wins: TBC | Draws: TBC | France wins: TBC

Tactical Preview

Paraguay Approach

Paraguay need a clear start, quick support around the striker and careful defending in transition.

France Approach

France can stay compact, protect central spaces and look for set pieces or fast breaks.

What's Next?

France vs MoroccoJul 9, 2026 - 8:00 PM UTC

France vs SpainJul 15, 2026 - 12:00 AM UTC

Paraguay vs France FAQ

Who won Paraguay vs France?

France won 0 - 1 against Paraguay.

When is Paraguay vs France at World Cup 2026?

Paraguay vs France is on July 4, 2026 at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia. Kickoff is 21:00 UTC | 5:00 PM EDT.

Where can I watch Paraguay vs France live?

Broadcast and streaming depend on your country. Use the TV guide section on this page to open the correct country listing.

Are the Paraguay vs France lineups confirmed?

No. The lineups are confirmed until official team sheets are released close to kickoff.

What group is Paraguay vs France in?

Paraguay and France are in Round of 16.

Where is Paraguay vs France being played?

The match is being played at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia.

Where can I follow Paraguay vs France live score?

The live score panel on this page will update match status, score and commentary when the game begins.