In the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Paraguay vs France match was scheduled on Saturday evening. It was a tight contest, where France qualified for the Quarterfinals after edging out the South American side by 1-0.
Key Match Stats of Paraguay vs France (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16)
Match Result: Paraguay 0 – 1 France
Possession: Paraguay 31% – 59% France (10% contested possession)
Shots (On Target): Paraguay 5 (1) – 15 (5) France
Corners Won: Paraguay 2 – 12 France
Free Kicks: Paraguay 10 – 12 France
Yellow Cards: Paraguay 0 – 3 France
- Kylian Mbappé scored his seventh goal in the FIFA World Cup 2026, equalling Lionel Messi’s record, as both are the joint leading goal-scorers in the tournament.
- Kylian Mbappé has scored 19 goals in his FIFA World Cup career. While the Argentine legend Lionel Messi holds the record for the most FIFA World Cup goals with 20 goals, Mbappé is just behind him.
FIFA World Cup 2026 (Round of 16): Paraguay vs France Official Match Stats
Important Facts of Paraguay vs France (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16)
- In the 70th minute, French star Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal of the match through a penalty. Diego Gómez made a foul on Désiré Doué inside the penalty box, as his mistimed footwork challenge resulted in Doué’s fall. The referee checked the monitor before giving the penalty for France. Mbappé successfully converted, as that proved to be the match-winner for the two-time World Cup champions.
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The Match Status: Paraguay vs France (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16)
While France fought hard, Paraguay’s defence was so disciplined. Except for conceding the decider penalty, France only managed a few chances to score, which they failed. Meanwhile, Paraguay, who carried the game with a solid defensive strategy, only managed one shot on target, as their counterattacks weren’t strong enough to check the French defence.
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What does the Paraguay vs France (FIFA World Cup 2026: Round of 16) match mean?
While Paraguay have been eliminated from the Round of 16, the two-time World Cup champions and the last two-time World Cup finalists France have advanced to the Quarterfinals of the ongoing World Cup 2026. They will now face Morocco, who beat the co-hosts Canada by 3-0, in the Quarterfinal of the tournament on 9 July.