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1/8 finals

Paraguay vs France

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:00 CET/CEST. 0 - 1.

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Paraguay flag

Paraguay

0 - 1 Finished
France flag

France

Match

Details

Date
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:00 CET/CEST
Venue
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia
Stage
1/8 finals
Status
Finished
Winner
France
Goals
70' FRA Kylian Mbappe
Cards
3 cards (PAR 0Y/0R, FRA 3Y/0R)
Substitutions
6 substitutions (PAR 4, FRA 2)
Fouls
24 fouls (PAR 13, FRA 11)
Group-stage context

Qualifying Group Tables

Home qualifying group

Group D Table

Group details
Paraguay flagParaguay #3 Advanced as third-place team / Best third #7
TeamPtsGDWDL
1United States flagUnited StatesAdvanced from groupUnited States finished 1st in Group D with 6 points and +4 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R16Out R16Eliminated in the 1/8 finals against Belgium, 1 - 4.6+4201
2Australia flagAustraliaAdvanced from groupAustralia finished 2nd in Group D with 4 points and 0 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R32Out R32Eliminated in the 1/16 finals against Egypt, 1 - 1 (pens 2 - 4).40111
3Paraguay flagParaguay3rd #7Advanced from groupParaguay finished 3rd in Group D with 4 points and -2 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R16Out R16Eliminated in the 1/8 finals against France, 0 - 1.4-2111
4Turkiye flagTurkiyeGroup-stage exitTurkiye finished 4th in Group D with 3 points and -2 goal difference, so the team did not reach the 1/16 finals.3-2102
Away qualifying group

Group I Table

Group details
France flagFrance #1 Group winner
TeamPtsGDWDL
1France flagFranceAdvanced from groupFrance finished 1st in Group I with 9 points and +8 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out SFOut SFEliminated in the Semi-finals against Spain, 0 - 2.9+8300
2Norway flagNorwayAdvanced from groupNorway finished 2nd in Group I with 6 points and +1 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out QFOut QFEliminated in the Quarter-finals against England, 1 - 2 (aet).6+1201
3Senegal flagSenegal3rd #8Advanced from groupSenegal finished 3rd in Group I with 3 points and +2 goal difference, reaching the 1/16 finals.Out R32Out R32Eliminated in the 1/16 finals against Belgium, 3 - 2 (aet).3+2102
4Iraq flagIraqGroup-stage exitIraq finished 4th in Group I with 0 points and -11 goal difference, so the team did not reach the 1/16 finals.0-11003
Flow

Match Momentum

WC 2026Match Momentum
Paraguay flagParaguay0 - 1FranceFrance flag
ParaguayFranceGoalYellowRedSub
19' - Yellow card - Bradley BarcolaHT - Key moment - Half time58' - Substitution - Jose Canale - for Omar Alderete61' - Substitution - Gustavo Caballero - for Julio Enciso61' - Substitution - Desire Doue - for Bradley Barcola69' - Key moment - Desire Doue70' - Goal - Kylian Mbappe - Paraguay 0-1 France71' - Substitution - Mauricio - for Diego Gomez71' - Substitution - Gabriel Avalos - for Miguel Almiron81' - Yellow card - Manu Kone84' - Substitution - Rayan Cherki - for Ousmane Dembele90+7' - Yellow card - Michael Olise90+9' - Key moment - Kylian MbappeFT - Key moment - Full time
0'15'30'HT60'75'FT

Editorial momentum curve based on ESPN, Sky Sports, Opta Analyst and Guardian reporting: Paraguay made the match physical, France controlled territory, Doue won the decisive penalty and Mbappe converted. Official team stats: fouls 13-11, yellow cards 0-3.

Events

Match Events

19'
Yellow card: Bradley Barcola

France - Booked during a physical first-half spell.

HT
Key moment: Half time

Paraguay - Paraguay frustrate France in a goalless first half.

58'
Substitution: Jose Canale

Paraguay - For: Omar Alderete

61'
Substitution: Gustavo Caballero

Paraguay - For: Julio Enciso

61'
Substitution: Desire Doue

France - For: Bradley Barcola

69'
Key moment: Desire Doue

France - Wins the penalty after a VAR-confirmed foul in the box.

70'
Goal: Kylian Mbappe

France - Paraguay 0-1 France - Penalty converted to break open a bruising tie.

71'
Substitution: Mauricio

Paraguay - For: Diego Gomez

71'
Substitution: Gabriel Avalos

Paraguay - For: Miguel Almiron

81'
Yellow card: Manu Kone

France - Booked as the match becomes increasingly heated.

84'
Substitution: Rayan Cherki

France - For: Ousmane Dembele

FT
Foul: Team fouls

Paraguay - Official team total: 13 fouls committed.

FT
Foul: Team fouls

France - Official team total: 11 fouls committed.

90+7'
Yellow card: Michael Olise

France - Booked after a late flashpoint with Matias Galarza.

90+9'
Key moment: Kylian Mbappe

France - Late free-kick pressure helps France close out the match.

FT
Key moment: Full time

France - France advance to face Morocco in the quarter-finals.

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