Philadelphia: France triumphed over Paraguay with a narrow 1-0 victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, thanks to a decisive penalty by Kylian Mbapp©. This win at Philadelphia Stadium has propelled France into the quarter-finals, where they are set to face Morocco.
According to Thai News Agency, the match saw France creating several opportunities to score in the first half. At the 30-minute mark, Ousmane Demb©l© delivered a cross to Kylian Mbapp©, whose header missed the target. Five minutes later, Jules Kound© took a long-range shot that was easily saved by the Paraguayan goalkeeper.
The turning point of the match came in the 66th minute when D©sir© Dou© was fouled inside the penalty area. Following a VAR review, the referee awarded France a penalty, which Mbapp© converted with precision. The goal proved to be the match-winner as neither team managed to score in the remaining time.
France's victory means they will now face Morocco in the quarter-finals at Boston Stadium on Friday, July 10th, with the match scheduled to kick off at 3:00 AM.