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World Cup 2026 · Round of 16

World Cup 2026 Round of 16: Paraguay vs France

Verified 2026-07-23 16:02 UTC·auto-refreshed

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Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania stadium
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Full-Time Result

Paraguay 0 - 1 France

France win.

Paraguay 0-1 France (France win) at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sat 04 Jul.

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-23 16:02 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 17:00 Sat 04 Jul
CT US Central 16:00 Sat 04 Jul
PT US Pacific 14:00 Sat 04 Jul
BST UK 22:00 Sat 04 Jul
CET Central Europe 23:00 Sat 04 Jul
IST India 02:30+1 Sun 05 Jul
GST Gulf 01:00+1 Sun 05 Jul
JST Japan 06:00+1 Sun 05 Jul
AEST Australia East 07:00+1 Sun 05 Jul

Where to watch

In India, all World Cup 2026 matches are on ZEE5 (Paid) and Unite8 Sports. In the United States, Fox / FS1 (English) and Telemundo (Spanish) hold the rights. In the United Kingdom, BBC and ITV / STV share coverage. Full broadcaster details by country are at our verified how-to-watch guide →

Latest Paraguay & France news

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Match Facts

StageRound of 16
StadiumLincoln Financial Field
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-07-04T21:00Z
StatusFull Time

Round of 16 qualifiers

Both teams in this round of 16 are decided by earlier results. This slot is filled by Paraguay against France. The bracket position, venue and kickoff are fixed; the nations confirm once the feeding rounds finish.

Full knockout bracket → How the bracket works

Other Round of 16 fixtures

Sat 04 Jul Canada vs Morocco 0-3
Sun 05 Jul Brazil vs Norway 1-2
Mon 06 Jul Mexico vs England 2-3
Mon 06 Jul Portugal vs Spain 0-1

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →