Paraguay 0-1 France
Updated
France won: Paraguay 0-1 France in the World Cup (Round 1/8) on Sat, 4 Jul 2026 at Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. France goals: Kylian Mbappé 70' (pen). Expected goals: 0.13-1.45. Possession: 24-76. Player of the match: Dayot Upamecano (8.3).
Match report
France beat Paraguay 1-0
France edged Paraguay 1-0 away from home at Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday 4 July in the World Cup.
Kylian Mbappé put France ahead from the penalty spot on 70' (0-1).
Paraguay had 24% of the ball, shots were 5-15 (0-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.13-1.45. France were the better side on chances, too.
Dayot Upamecano (France) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 68,324. Referee: Ilgiz Tantashev.
Match stats
| Paraguay | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 24 | 76 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.13 | 1.45 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 4 | 25 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 98 (54%) | 510 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 12 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 1 | 5 |
Lineups
Paraguay (5-4-1): Orlando Gill, Gustavo Velázquez, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Juan Cáceres, Júnior Alonso, Miguel Almirón, Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Matías Galarza, Julio Enciso
France (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan, Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne, Kouadio Koné, Adrien Rabiot, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola, Kylian Mbappé
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Bradley Barcola (France)
- 58' · Substitution · José Canale for Omar Alderete (Paraguay)
- 61' · Substitution · Gustavo Caballero for Julio Enciso (Paraguay)
- 61' · Substitution · Désiré Doué for Bradley Barcola (France)
- 70' · Goal · Kylian Mbappé (France)
- 71' · Substitution · Gabriel Ávalos for Miguel Almirón (Paraguay)
- 71' · Substitution · Mauricio for Diego Gómez (Paraguay)
- 81' · Yellow card · Kouadio Koné (France)
- 84' · Substitution · Rayan Cherki for Ousmane Dembélé (France)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Michael Olise (France)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Paraguay vs France?
France won, 0-1 (World Cup) on Sat, 4 Jul 2026.
When and where is Paraguay vs France?
Sat, 4 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC at Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, World Cup.