Paraguay vs France Predictions, Picks, Odds & Lineups For Round Of 16

France face Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia (5:00 PM ET).

France enter as one of the top favorites to win the tournament after topping Group I and beating Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32. Kylian Mbappé has been in sensational form.

Paraguay, meanwhile, are the tournament’s surprise package. They advanced with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Germany, relying on heroic goalkeeping from Orlando Gill and a disciplined defensive setup.

Paraguay vs France Current Odds

Odds as of July 2, 2026 (via major sportsbooks):

Match Winner: France -450 to -550 | Paraguay +900 to +1100 | Draw +550

To Advance: France -1200 | Paraguay +750

Paraguay vs France Expert Predictions & Picks

BetMGM & DraftKings:

France -1.5 Asian Handicap

Experts expect France to control the match comfortably despite Paraguay’s defensive organization.

CBS Sports & ESPN:

France to win 2-0 or 3-0

“Paraguay have been gritty and hard to break down, but the quality gap against a full-strength France side should prove too much.”

The Athletic:

France win + Under 2.5 goals

Many analysts predict a professional French performance, expecting them to keep a clean sheet against a compact Paraguayan side.

FOX Sports:

France 3-1 Paraguay

FOX experts believe Paraguay will likely score on the counter but won’t have enough to stop France’s attacking talent.

Consensus View

The vast majority of experts and betting markets heavily favor France to advance. Paraguay have earned respect for their disciplined performances and penalty shootout heroics earlier in the tournament, but France’s squad depth, star power (Mbappé, etc.), and tournament experience make them strong favorites. Most predictions expect a French victory by two or more goals.

Paraguay vs France Predicted Lineups

Paraguay (4-4-2)

O. Gill; J. Alonso, J. Canale, G. Gomez, J. Caceres; M. Galarza, A. Cubas, D. Bobadilla, M. Almiron; J. Enciso, G. Avalos

France (4-2-3-1)

M. Maignan; L. Digne, W. Saliba, D. Upamecano, J. Kounde; A. Rabiot, A. Tchouameni; B. Barcola, M. Olise, O. Dembele; K. Mbappe

How to Watch Paraguay vs France?

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026

Time: 5:00 PM ET

Venue: Philadelphia Stadium, Pennsylvania

TV: FOX (English), Telemundo (Spanish)

Streaming: Fubo, Peacock

This Round of 16 tie pits tournament dark horses against one of the strongest teams in the world. France are expected to progress, but Paraguay will aim to make it as difficult as possible.

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