World Cup 2026 · Group D
What time is Paraguay vs France at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-07-01 01:00 UTC·auto-refreshed
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Paraguay vs France kicks off Sat 04 Jul at 02:30 IST+1 / 17:00 ET / 22:00 BST, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Group D.
Form & ranking
France arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 39 places above Paraguay. Paraguay sit 40th in the world; France are 1th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-07-01 01:00 UTC.
| 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
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 02:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 02:30+1 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 17:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 22:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 17:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 07:00+1 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 01:00+1 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
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Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group D |
|---|---|
| Paraguay (FIFA rank) | 40 |
| France (FIFA rank) | 1 |
| Stadium | Lincoln Financial Field |
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-07-04T21:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group D standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 | 16 | L 2-3 v TUR |
| 2 | Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 27 | D 0-0 v PAR |
| 3 | Paraguay • | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 4 | 40 | D 0-0 v AUS |
| 4 | Türkiye | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 | 22 | W 3-2 v USA |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Paraguay can now only advance among the best third-placed teams.
Other Group D fixtures
| Sat 13 Jun | United States vs Paraguay | 4-1 |
| Sun 14 Jun | Australia vs Türkiye | 2-0 |
| Fri 19 Jun | United States vs Australia | 2-0 |
| Sat 20 Jun | Türkiye vs Paraguay | 0-1 |
| Fri 26 Jun | Paraguay vs Australia | 0-0 |
| Fri 26 Jun | Türkiye vs United States | 3-2 |
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) →