World Cup 2026 / Schedule / PAR v FRA
Round of 16 · Saturday, July 4, 2026
Paraguay vs France 
The pick
Model probability to advance
8% PAR92% FRA
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Paraguay 4-4-2, France 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: FRA — Hugo Ekitike, 17 William Saliba
Paraguayvs
France
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
PARFRA
Top players
Paraguay3 Omar Alderete
78
PAC60
SHO61
PAS62
DRI69
DEF79
PHY78
Aerial FortressLong Ball PassPrecision Header
10 Miguel Almiron
76
PAC87
SHO72
PAS70
DRI79
DEF57
PHY64
Finesse ShotQuick StepRapidRelentless
9 Antonio Sanabria
76
PAC75
SHO75
PAS68
DRI79
DEF32
PHY57
France10 Kylian Mbappe
91
PAC97
SHO90
PAS81
DRI92
DEF37
PHY76
Quick Step ★AcrobaticFinesse ShotFirst Touch
7 Ousmane Dembele
90
PAC91
SHO88
PAS83
DRI93
DEF50
PHY69
Rapid ★InventiveLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
16 Mike Maignan
87
PAC84
SHO83
PAS85
DRI88
DEF64
PHY84
Far Throw ★DeflectorFootworkLong Ball Pass
Key players to watch
ST France
France10 Kylian Mbappe
91
PAC97
SHO90
PAS81
DRI92
DEF37
PHY76
Quick Step ★AcrobaticFinesse ShotFirst Touch
ST France
France7 Ousmane Dembele
90
PAC91
SHO88
PAS83
DRI93
DEF50
PHY69
Rapid ★InventiveLow Driven ShotPinged Pass
GK France
France16 Mike Maignan
87
PAC84
SHO83
PAS85
DRI88
DEF64
PHY84
Far Throw ★DeflectorFootworkLong Ball Pass
CB Paraguay
Paraguay3 Omar Alderete
78
PAC60
SHO61
PAS62
DRI69
DEF79
PHY78
Aerial FortressLong Ball PassPrecision Header
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.