France faces Paraguay in Round of 16 clash at World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 5:40 AM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
France will compete against Paraguay in the Round of 16 at Philadelphia Stadium on July 4 at 10pm BST. France has been in impressive form, winning five straight matches and scoring 13 goals while conceding only twice in the tournament. However, they will be without midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni due to a thigh injury, which will require adjustments to their starting lineup. Paraguay looks to build on their recent momentum after eliminating Germany in the previous round, although they will contend with injury issues amongst their forwards.
- •France aims to extend scoring streak in World Cup knockouts.
- •Paraguay's Diego Gómez returns after suspension.
- •Both teams have injury concerns ahead of the match.
- •Match takes place at Philadelphia Stadium.
- •Kickoff scheduled for 10pm BST on July 4.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup RO16: Paraguay vs France – Lineups announced
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — France predicted lineup and team news vs Paraguay
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Paraguay vs France – Match preview and team news
- 5:40 AMYahoo Sports — Paraguay vs France – Predicted lineup and team news
"Paraguay will look to make another big statement after beating Germany in the Round of 32, as they face France in the Round of 16 on Saturday.Paraguay enters this contest with growing confidence despi...
"Paraguay and France meet in a crucial round of 16 clash on Saturday with Didier Deschamps’ men looking to continue their goalscoring form and become the first team to score three or more goals in si...
"France will aim to maintain their impressive scoring streak when they take on Paraguay in the Round of 16 at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday.Didier Deschamps’ side has made history by becoming the ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 8:30 PMWorld Cup RO16: Paraguay vs France – Lineups announced
Paraguay and France meet in a crucial round of 16 clash on Saturday with Didier Deschamps’ men looking to continue their goalscoring form and become the first team to score three or more goals in si...
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 5:40 AMFrance predicted lineup and team news vs Paraguay
France will aim to maintain their impressive scoring streak when they take on Paraguay in the Round of 16 at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday.Didier Deschamps’ side has made history by becoming the ...
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 5:40 AMParaguay vs France – Match preview and team news
Didier Deschamps’ men will look to continue their goalscoring form that has seen them create a record of becoming the first team to score three goals in five consecutive World Cup matches as they fa...
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 5:40 AMParaguay vs France – Predicted lineup and team news
Paraguay will look to make another big statement after beating Germany in the Round of 32, as they face France in the Round of 16 on Saturday.Paraguay enters this contest with growing confidence despi...
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