19'
France · Yellow card · Bradley Barcola
France
Kickoff weather39°CPartly cloudy8 mph · 0% precip
Round of 162026-07-049:00 PM
0-1
FTPhiladelphia StadiumPhiladelphiaUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Paraguay vs France. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read PAR pinned back - 24% of the ball
ControlsPossession · PAR line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
45+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
Match
58'
Paraguay · José Canale on for Omar Alderete
61'
Paraguay · Gustavo Caballero on for Julio Enciso
61'
France · Désiré Doué on for Bradley Barcola
70'
✓France · Penalty goal · Kylian Mbappé
71'
Paraguay · Maurício on for Gustavo Gómez
71'
Paraguay · Gabriel Ávalos on for Miguel Almirón
71'
Paraguay · Maurício on for Diego Gómez
81'
France · Yellow card · Manu Koné
84'
France · Rayan Cherki on for Ousmane Dembélé
90+1'
Match · Added time · +10'
90+7'
France · Yellow card · Michael Olise
13 of 128 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = PAR share, mirror of FRA
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerGustavo AlfaroManagerDidier Deschamps
PAR
FRA
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
France enters this first-ever meeting as the clear favorite against a resilient Paraguay side. While France brings superior form and a higher Elo rating, the match hinges on whether Paraguay can force the chaotic, dead-ball environment they need to disrupt France's preferred transition-based control.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
PARChallenger
1853FRAFavourite
2133How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
2 draws
3 FRA
PAR 0 wins2 drawsFRA 3 wins
+-Recent meetings5 matches
2017FriendlyPAR 0-5 FRAFRA
2014FriendlyPAR 1-1 FRAdraw
2008FriendlyPAR 0-0 FRAdraw
1998FIFA World CupPAR 0-1 FRAFRA
1958FIFA World CupPAR 3-7 FRAFRA
P2 · What kind of game
threat gap
What kind of game?
France enters with a significant threat advantage over Paraguay. While France dominates possession and attacking output, Paraguay's reliance on set-pieces suggests they may look to disrupt the game's flow to find a path to goal.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
PARFRA
| Axis | PAR | FRA |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 35.6% | 63.6% |
| Defending | 5.0 resistance | 6.4 resistance |
| Set pieces | 40.0% | 21.9% |
| Threat | 0.38 xG/match | 1.97 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary battleground for both sides. With over 75% of attacking activity concentrated centrally, the match will likely hinge on midfield control. Paraguay may find a tactical opening by targeting France's right flank, where defensive vulnerability has been slightly more pronounced.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Paraguay and France rely on distinct tactical systems to generate offensive pressure. Paraguay's threat centers on set-piece delivery and sustained box presence, while France looks to convert high-volume territory into consistent shooting opportunities.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Paraguaysystem-led
SP
Set-piece pressure
team tactic
Set-piece share100th
PAR are worth watching on restarts when the first contact lands in the box.
Contain it by conceding fewer cheap restarts; the cost is defending deeper for longer spells.
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
PAR are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
Francesystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
FRA are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
S
Shot volume
team tactic
Shots100th
FRA become the watch if their system turns territory into repeat shots.
Contain it by forcing low-value shots; the cost is conceding field position.