Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Paraguay vs France
Paraguay vs France at FIFA World Cup 2026. Sat, Jul 4, 09:00 PM UTC. Lincoln Financial Field.
Kickoff
Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia
Capacity
69,796
Match facts
Round of 16 · Paraguay – France · Kickoff · Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia.
Final score: PAR 0–1 FRA. Pre-kickoff model favorite: FRA 67% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
Updated · Not betting advice.
AI Post-Match Analysis
Full-time fact packScore: 0–1AI data updated:
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Multi-model consensus
2 of 2 models agreeFacts favour the away side
One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 329 points
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 256
Paraguay
1814
France
2070
FIFA ranking: #57 vs #2
Head-to-head
5 previous meetings: 0 wins – 2 draws – 3 wins
Last meeting: 2017-06-020-5· Friendly
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Paraguay
- Gustavo Gómez · Defence — Gustavo Gómez is listed as Defence; roster age 33; DOB 1993-05-06.
- Miguel Almirón · Midfield — Miguel Almirón is listed as Midfield; roster age 32; DOB 1994-02-10.
- Julio Enciso · Offence — Julio Enciso is listed as Offence; roster age 22; DOB 2004-01-23.
Key players — France
- Kylian Mbappé · Offence — Kylian Mbappé is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-12-20.
- N'Golo Kanté · Midfield — N'Golo Kanté is listed as Midfield; roster age 35; DOB 1991-03-29.
- William Saliba · Defence — William Saliba is listed as Defence; roster age 25; DOB 2001-03-24.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score PAR 0-1 FRA. This post-match update covers Paraguay (PAR) and France (FRA). Elo lists PAR at 1814 and FRA at 2143, a 329 point gap. Roster data lists PAR with 26 players at average age 28.5, and FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score PAR 0-1 FRA for PAR vs FRA.
- • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-04T21:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-07-04T21:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / PAR 0-1 FRA
- • Match status: ft; score PAR 0-1 FRA for PAR vs FRA.
- • Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: PAR 57, FRA 2.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Paraguay local time
America/Asuncion
Primary home-market time for Paraguay; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
France local time
Europe/Paris
Primary home-market time for France; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Paraguay vs France?
Paraguay vs France finished 0-1 after the Sat, Jul 4, 09:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 05:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Paraguay local time: Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 06:00 PM GMT-3; France local time: Sat, Jul 4, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Paraguay vs France played?
The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with capacity for 69,796 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Paraguay are FIFA-ranked #57 and coached by Gustavo Alfaro. France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps.
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Match preview
Paraguay face France in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The match kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States, a venue with a capacity of 69,796.
France are the higher-ranked side on paper (FIFA #2) facing Paraguay (#57). The a wide ranking gap between the two sides is 55 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs UEFA.
Paraguay are coached by Gustavo Alfaro, while France are led by Didier Deschamps. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.