France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup to advance to the quarterfinals. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal from a penalty kick. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The match took place on July 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. French star forward Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 55th minute from the penalty spot. It was his fifth goal of the tournament. Paraguay created several dangerous chances, but French goalkeeper Mike Maignan made crucial saves.
France will face either Argentina or the United States in the quarterfinals. That match is scheduled for later.