France have the chance to flex their muscles again on Saturday when they face Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16.
Les Bleus have been the team of the tournament so far, racking up four wins and scoring 13 goals in the process with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele looking formidable.
It is a massive challenge for a Paraguay side whose strength is in their defence.
The South Americans beat Germany in a penalty shoot-out in the round of 32.
Where to watch Paraguay vs France: TV channel, online live stream
The match takes place on Saturday, July 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with kick-off scheduled at 22:00 BST.
In the UK, the match will be broadcast on BBC One and other channels, including online through BBC IPlayer.
Paraguay vs France stats
Les Bleus are the tournament’s highest scorers with 12 goals.
France have scored at least three goals in each of their last four World Cup matches
Kylian Mbappe has scored six goals in four appearances at the tournament
Michael Olise has registered five assists and is one away from matching Pele’s World Cup record of six in a single tournament
France have won 15 of their last 18 World Cup matches dating back to the start of the 2018 tournament
Didier Deschamps has recorded 18 World Cup victories as a manager, the most in tournament history
La Albirroja have lost just one of their four matches at World Cup 2026
Paraguay have never beaten France in five previous meetings (two draws, three defeats)
Paraguay have lost only five of their last 23 international matches across all competitions
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