Round of 16
Paraguay v France
Lincoln Financial Field · Philadelphia
Match Report
AI-generated
France won 0-1 at Lincoln Financial Field. Scorers: Kylian Mbappé 70'. Underlying numbers: PAR 0.13 xG, FRA 1.45 xG — the better side won. PAR held 24% possession with a field tilt of 50%.
Styles
Tactical identities
High pressvs Dominant high press
Paraguay's high press against France's dominant high press — a contrast in approach. Shapes: 4-4-2 v 4-2-3-1.
World Cup history
How this tie sits in the tournament's past
Met once before at the World Cup
- 1998Round of 16🇫🇷 France 1–0 Paraguay 🇵🇾France ✓
🇵🇾 Paraguay
- Best finish: Quarter-final (2010)
- knockouts reached: 4 · 8 tournaments
- Shootouts: 1–0 W–L
- Legends: Nelson Cuevas 3, Julio César Romero 2, Roberto Cabañas 2
🇫🇷 France
- Best finish: Champions (2018) · 2× champions
- knockouts reached: 10 · 16 tournaments
- Shootouts: 2–3 W–L
- Legends: Just Fontaine 13, Kylian Mbappé Lottin 12, Thierry Henry 6
Match Stats
PAR vs FRA
24%Possession76%
5Shots15
1On target5
0.1xG1.4
0Big chances0
2Corners12
50%Field tilt50%
54%Pass acc.90%
0PPDA0
13Fouls11
Timeline
Key events
- 19′🟨Bradley Barcola
- 58′🔁Omar Alderete
- 61′🔁Julio Enciso
- 61′🔁Bradley Barcola
- 67′📺Désiré Doué — Penalty confirmed
- 70′⚽Kylian Mbappé
- 71′🔁Miguel Almirón
- 71′🔁Gustavo Gómez
- 81′🟨Kouadio Koné
- 84′🔁Ousmane Dembélé
- 90′🟨Michael Olise