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Paraguay vs France Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Date: 4th July 2026 Kick-off time – 22:00 GMT
Saturday night in Philadelphia brings together one of world football’s great mismatch-on-paper fixtures — and yet Paraguay arrive at Lincoln Financial Field with every reason to believe they can cause a major upset. France have been ruthless in this tournament, winning all three group matches and scoring ten goals without conceding a single one. Paraguay, by contrast, squeezed through the knockout stage via a penalty shootout and have looked far from convincing. But the Guaraní are alive, dangerous at moments, and have nothing to lose.
Paraguay finished third in Group D with four points — the same tally as second-placed Australia — progressing by virtue of their goal difference. Their most recent outing was the dramatic shoot-out victory away to Germany, where a 1-1 draw after extra time was settled on penalties. Prior to that, they drew 0-0 at home to Australia in a game that offered little in the way of attacking quality. Before that, they won away to Turkey 1-0, a compact and disciplined performance that showed what this side can do when organised correctly. Earlier in this run, a 4-1 defeat away to the USA exposed their defensive fragility against top-quality opposition — and France represent an even sterner test. Their attack, when it clicks, carries a threat: Enciso and Almiron offer creativity, and Bobadilla and Gómez provide energy in the middle.
France, meanwhile, have been imperious. Winners of Group I with nine points and a goal difference of plus eight, Les Bleus arrive in this fixture on the back of a 3-0 home win over Sweden in their round of 32 game — a performance that underlined their depth and variety. Prior to that, they destroyed Norway 4-1 away from home. Before that, a 3-0 home victory over Iraq, and before that a 3-1 home win over Senegal. Their pre-tournament form was equally emphatic: a 3-1 home win over Northern Ireland. Five wins from five, sixteen goals scored, three conceded across all five fixtures. Mbappé and Olise are the focal points of a forward line that is among the finest at this World Cup, and with Rabiot and Tchouaméni providing the engine in midfield, France are well equipped to control any game they enter.
The head-to-head record strongly favours France, who have won three of the five known meetings between these sides, with two draws and no wins for Paraguay. Most recently, France beat Paraguay 5-0 at home in a friendly in June 2017. In the previous encounter, the teams drew 1-1 at home in France in a friendly in June 2014.
The tactical contest here is straightforward to frame if difficult to execute for Paraguay: they must stay compact, absorb French pressure, and look to exploit any rare moments of transition with pace. The danger is that France’s pressing and technical quality simply makes it impossible to sustain a defensive shape for ninety minutes. If Mbappé is given space in behind, the game could be settled early.
In France, the match is live on M6 and available to stream via M6+ and myCANAL. In the United States, viewers can watch on FOX Network and fuboTV. In Paraguay, the game is available on GEN and Trece POPU TV.
Possible Lineups
Paraguay (4-4-2) Gill, Enciso, Alonso, Galarza, Cubas, Canale, Gomez, Bobadilla, Avalos, Almiron, Caceres
France (4-2-3-1) Maignan, Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Olise, Barcola, Mbappe
Group D — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
Paraguay — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Germany | 1–1 (pen) | Paraguay | World Cup | 29/06/26 |
| 🤝 | Paraguay | 0–0 | Australia | World Cup | 26/06/26 |
| ✅ | Turkey | 0–1 | Paraguay | World Cup | 20/06/26 |
| ❌ | USA | 4–1 | Paraguay | World Cup | 13/06/26 |
| ✅ | Paraguay | 4–0 | Nicaragua | Friendly | 05/06/26 |
Group I — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Senegal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Iraq | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | -11 | 0 |
France — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | France | 3–0 | Sweden | World Cup | 30/06/26 |
| ✅ | Norway | 1–4 | France | World Cup | 26/06/26 |
| ✅ | France | 3–0 | Iraq | World Cup | 22/06/26 |
| ✅ | France | 3–1 | Senegal | World Cup | 16/06/26 |
| ✅ | France | 3–1 | Northern Ireland | Friendly | 08/06/26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 5–0 | Paraguay | Friendly | 02/06/17 |
| France | 1–1 | Paraguay | Friendly | 01/06/14 |
| France | 0–0 | Paraguay | Friendly | 31/05/08 |
| France | 1–0 | Paraguay | World Cup | 28/06/98 |
| France | 7–3 | Paraguay | World Cup | 08/06/58 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, myCANAL |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo |
| Paraguay | GEN, Trece POPU TV |
| Great Britain | BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Germany | MagentaTV |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
| Spain | DAZN Spain |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, RDS, CTV, Crave |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
| Brazil | Disney+ Premium Brazil, CazéTV |
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