​Photo credit: © Julian Leshay Guadal France vs. Paraguay: Everything you need to know ahead of FIFA World Cup Round of 16 showdown. France aims to continue its title pursuit on Saturday as it faces Paraguay in the Round of 16 at Philadelphia Stadium. The French side, in strong form after winning all group matches and defeating Sweden in the Round of 32, battles an underdog Paraguay that stunned four-time champion Germany on penalties to reach the knockout round. Match information: France vs. Paraguay, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, Saturday, July 4, kickoff 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT, at Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field), Philadelphia. TV and streaming: United States—FOX, with FOX One, FOX Sports App, and FOXSports.com; 4K coverage available through FOX World Cup. Radio: SiriusXM FC and Fútbol de Primera. Stadium details: Philadelphia Stadium, capacity ~69,000 for World Cup matches, home to five World Cup games including this Round of 16 duel. Weather: expected to be among the hottest matches, with highs near 100°F (38°C) and high humidity; heat index may exceed 100°F. Open-air venue with no roof or climate control. FIFA rankings: France No. 3, Paraguay No. 43. Group stage recaps: France topped Group I with 9 points (beat Senegal, Iraq, Norway; beat Sweden 3-0 in the Round of 32); Paraguay finished second in its group with 4 points before ousting Germany 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Players to watch: France—Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, William Saliba, Manu Koné; potential injury: Aurélien Tchouaméni sidelined with a thigh issue. Paraguay—Julio Enciso, Miguel Almirón, Gustavo Gómez, Junior Alonso, Ramón Sosa. Storylines: France appears a title contender with over three goals per game and only one conceded in four matches; Paraguay’s shock win over Germany fuels belief they can surprise again. Another factor: weather could influence tactics, with Deschamps acknowledging heat as a potential challenge and Alfaro suggesting it could favor Paraguay’s conditioning. Fun fact: France is chasing a third FIFA World Cup title.