Fixture: Paraguay vs France
Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026  –  1/8  Finals
Date/Time: 01:00 GMT +4  5 th July
Arena: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA)


Match Preview :

The Paraguay vs France match will take place on 5 July at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

With the knockout stage now underway, the stakes could not be higher. every match is decisive, and a single result can determine whether a team continues its World Cup journey or sees its campaign come to an end.

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious competition in international football, and the pressure only increases in the knockout rounds, where there is no room for mistakes.

Both teams will be aiming to deliver their best performance and secure a place in the next stage of the tournament.

France will look to control possession and create scoring opportunities, while Paraguay will focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure and making the most of their chances on the counterattack.

At this stage of the competition, every moment can be crucial. the players are expected to give everything on the pitch, knowing that a strong performance could be the difference between progression and elimination.


Fans can expect an intense and competitive encounter, as both teams possess talented players capable of making the difference in key moments.

France are considered the favorites, but Paraguay will certainly fight hard to achieve a positive result and keep their hopes of advancing further in the tournament alive.

 


Probable Lineups

Paraguay:

Goalkeeper:  Gatito Fernández, Carlos Coronel, Orlando Gill, Santiago Rojas, Juan Espínola, Gastón Olveira.

Defender:  Gustavo Gómez (captain), Júnior Alonso, Fabián Balbuena, Omar Alderete, Juan José Cáceres, Blas Riveros, Gustavo Velázquez, Alan Benítez, Agustín Sández, Mateo Gamarra, Saúl Salcedo, José Canale, Diego León, Alexandro Maidana, Alcides Benítez, Ronaldo Dejesús, Alan Núñez.

Midfielder:  Miguel Almirón, Mathías Villasanti, Kaku, Andrés Cubas, Ramón Sosa, Diego Gómez, Damián Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Matías Galarza, Robert Piris Da Motta, Álvaro Campuzano, Diego González, Hugo Cuenca, Maurício, Lucas Romero, Enso González, Rubén Lezcano.

Forward:  Óscar Romero, Ángel Romero, Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Ávalos, Carlos González, Álex Arce, Adam Bareiro, Lorenzo Melgarejo, Isidro Pitta, Ronaldo Martínez, Gustavo Caballero, Robert Morales, Adrián Alcaraz, Rodney Redes.

Coach:  Gustavo Alfaro

 

 

France:

Goalkeeper:  Brice Samba, Mike Maignan, Robin Risser.

Defender:  Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Théo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix.

Midfielder:  Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre-Emery.

Forward:  Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, Kylian Mbappé (captain), Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche.

Coach:  Didier Deschamps

 

LiveonScore Prediction:

1. France to win

2. Both Teams to Score – No

3. Over 2.5 Goals