Result

France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 4 July 2026, with Kylian Mbappe's second-half penalty settling a hard-fought contest.

Goals

Kylian Mbappe 69' pen (France).

Match report

Paraguay dug in and frustrated the 2018 world champions for long spells, but the deadlock broke when Desire Doue was fouled in the box and Mbappe calmly converted the penalty after a VAR check. It was Mbappe's seventh goal of the tournament, keeping him in the hunt for the Golden Boot, as France booked a quarter-final against Morocco. See the full Paraguay vs France highlights and the decisive goal above.

People also ask

Who scored in Paraguay vs France?

Kylian Mbappe, from the penalty spot.

What was the final score of Paraguay vs France?

France won 1-0.

How did France score against Paraguay?

A 69th-minute penalty, won by Desire Doue and converted by Kylian Mbappe.