Round of 16
Paraguay vs France
Prediction, head-to-head and team comparison · FIFA World Cup 2026.
What's at stake
Round of 16 · FIFA World Cup 2026.
⚡ Knockout match — the winner advances to the Quarter-finals; the loser is eliminated. If still level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout.
Match Preview
Paraguay (3rd, 4 pts in Group D) take on France (1st, 9 pts) in Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. With the group stage reaching its decisive phase, the outcome will have major consequences for qualification. Our model gives France a 50% chance of winning — see the prediction below. One to watch: Kylian Mbappé (2 goals) for France.
Match prediction
Paraguay
0%
Draw
50%
France
50%
Our read
Winner : France
Team comparison
29%Form71%
19%Attack81%
29%Defence71%
0%Head-to-head100%
25.7%Overall74.3%
Recent head-to-head
2 Jun 2017
France
5–0
Paraguay
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