PAR vs FRA LIVE: Catch the real-time updates from the Paraguay vs France FIFA World Cup 2025 Round of 32 match being played at the Philadelphia Stadium.
Updated : Jul 05, 2026 02:16 IST
France beat Sweden to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16.
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France beat Sweden to advance to the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16.
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Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the Paraguay vs France FIFA World Cup 2025 Round of 32 match being played at the Philadelphia Stadium.
MATCH OVERVIEW
Paraguay starting XI (5-4-1) – Gill (gk), Caceres, Velazquez, G. Gomez, Alderete, Alonso, D. Gomez, Cubas, Galarza, Almiron, Enciso
France starting XI (4-2-3-1) – Maignan (gk), Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Kone, Rabiot, Dembele, Olise, Barcola, Mbappe
Venue – Philadelphia Stadium
Referee – Ilgiz Tantashev
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A quick read before the match kicks off!
From just four games, France has clattered in 13 goals, with its attacking quartet. What they haven’t done much is cross the ball, a critical attacking tool in football across eras and levels. Read Pranay Rajiv’s analysis on how ‘Les Bleues’ have thrived despite not crossing the ball much.
Paraguay vs France, FIFA World Cup 2026: Head-to-head record, form, predicted lineups ahead of Round of 16 match
Take a look at the head-to-head record, form guide and predicted lineups ahead of the Paraguay vs France FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match.
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Form guide
Paraguay:
Germany 1-1 Paraguay (Paraguay won 4-3 on penalties)
Paraguay 0-0 Australia
Turkiye 0-1 Paraguay
USA 4-1 Paraguay
Paraguay 4-0 Nicaragua
France:
France 3-0 Sweden
Norway 1-4 France
France 3-0 Iraq
France 3-1 Senegal
France 3-1 Northern Ireland
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Find out more about the referee for this game
Who is the referee for Paraguay vs France FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match?
Take a look at the full list of referees/match officials for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Paraguay and France.
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Paraguay vs France – Head-to-head record
Played: 4
France: 2
Paraguay: 0
Draws: 2
In World Cups
Played: 2
France: 2
Paraguay: 0
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France starting XI (4-2-3-1)
Maignan (gk), Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Digne, Kone, Rabiot, Dembele, Olise, Barcola, Mbappe
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Paraguay starting XI (5-4-1)
Gill (gk), Caceres, Velazquez, G. Gomez, Alderete, Alonso, D. Gomez, Cubas, Galarza, Almiron, Enciso
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Will the weather play spoilsport today? Find out.
Philadelphia weather update ahead of Paraguay vs France: Will rain and thunderstorm affect the FIFA World Cup match?
Will rain and thunderstorms disrupt the Paraguay vs France FIFA World Cup match in Philadelphia? Find out the implications.
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Take a look at our predicted lineups!
Paraguay (4-4-2): Gill (gk), Caceres, Alonso, Canale, Gomez, Almiron, Cubas, Bobadilla, Galarza, Enciso, Avalos
France (4-2-3-1): Maignan (gk), Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Theo Hernandez, Kone, Rabiot, Olise, Dembele, Barcola, Mbappe
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Welcome to Sportstar’s live blog of the Paraguay vs France FIFA World Cup 2025 Round of 32 match being played at the Philadelphia Stadium.
Published on Jul 05, 2026
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