France vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026: Kick-off Time and Starting XI

France and Paraguay are set to clash in the upcoming World Cup match at the Philadelphia Stadium. The game is scheduled to begin at 2 AM PKT, July 5.

Paraguay reached the World Cup round of 16 after putting together a solid group stage campaign. Their strong defending has been one of the main reasons behind their success.

Talking about France, they booked their place in the last 16 with an impressive 3-0 win over Sweden. With their dangerous attack, Les Bleus are among the favorites to lift the trophy.

This will be the sixth World Cup meeting between the two teams. France have won three of the previous five matches, while the other two ended in draws.

For the upcoming encounter, both teams are ready with their starting XI. Let’s take a look at them below.

France Starting XI

Mike Maignan (GK); Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Manu Kone, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappe (C)

Paraguay Starting XI

Orlando Gill; Juan Caceres, Gustavo Velazquez, Gustavo Gomez (c), Omar Alderete, Junior Alonso; Diego Gomez, Andres Cubas, Matias Galarza, Miguel Almiron; Julio Enciso.