FIFA World Cup 2026

World Cup 2026: Paraguay vs France - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Paraguay vs France. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 UTC. Referee: Timur Gaynulin. At Philadelphia Stadium with light rain weather expected (~35.8°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.

Jul 4, 2026 - 20:00

World Cup 2026: Paraguay vs France - pre-match preview

2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Paraguay - France.

Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 UTC.

Referee for this match: Timur Gaynulin.

At Philadelphia Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~35.8°C).

Paraguay squad and formation

Under Gustavo Julio Alfaro, Paraguay are set to line up in a 4-1-4-1 formation.

Paraguay goalkeeper: 4 Juan José Cáceres.

Probable starting XI for Paraguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

4 Juan José Cáceres
6 Júnior Alonso
8 Diego Gómez
10 Miguel Almirón
12 Orlando Gill
13 José Canale
14 Andrés Cubas
15 Gustavo Gómez
19 Julio Enciso
21 Gabriel Ávalos
23 Matías Galarza Fonda

France squad and formation

Under Didier Deschamps, France are set to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

France goalkeeper: 3 Lucas Digne.

Probable starting XI for France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:

3 Lucas Digne
4 Dayot Upamecano
5 Jules Koundé
7 Ousmane Dembélé
8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
10 Kylian Mbappé
11 Michael Olise
12 Bradley Barcola
14 Adrien Rabiot
16 Mike Maignan
17 William Saliba