1/8 ·
Paraguay
5-4-1
Gustavo Alfaro
HT: 0-0
France
4-2-3-1
Didier Deschamps
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
0–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Paraguay
5-4-1 · Gustavo Alfaro
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
France
4-2-3-1 · Didier Deschamps
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
The match finished 0-0 at half-time, so the breakthrough came only after both sides had spent long stretches in a controlled, cautious contest. For readers in Guernsey, the late decision and the tight margin underlined how little separated the teams until the decisive moment arrived.
Paraguay, led by Gustavo Alfaro, set up in a 5-4-1, and that structure was reflected in the first half scoreline. France used a 4-2-3-1 and eventually found the moment they needed from the spot, with the game only opening up after the 70th minute penalty. In Guernsey, where the fixture sat in a late Saturday 04 July, 22:00 BST slot, that kind of narrow game rewards close watching rather than quick conclusions.
The disciplinary pattern also told part of the story, with France collecting three yellow cards at 19, 81 and 90 minutes. That sequence showed how stretched the contest became as Paraguay chased the equaliser and France managed the final phase with the lead intact. The attendance of 68324 at Lincoln Financial Field added to the occasion, and the atmosphere matched the weight of a 1/8 tie in the World Cup Final Stage. For Guernsey fans following the result, the final stages were about control, concentration and defending a single-goal advantage.
That made the penalty in the 70th minute the defining action of the night, and it left Paraguay needing a response that never arrived. With the scoreboard settled at away 1 and home 0, France took the result and Paraguay were left with the narrowest of defeats in this knockout tie.
For Guernsey readers, the key takeaway was the same across the final whistle and the scoreboard: France handled the pressure of a 1/8 tie and did enough in the second half to advance. Paraguay's structure kept the match alive until the penalty, but France's response to the opening was enough to settle it. The result now pushes France forward from the World Cup Final Stage 1/8, while Paraguay exit after a game decided by one moment.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
Germany/3ABCDF and France/3CDFGH will walk into Lincoln Financial Field with a place in the World Cup Final Stage on the line, and the timing will give Guernsey fans a late-night appointment on Saturday 04 July, 22:00 BST. In a 1/8 tie, the margin for error will be tiny, and the setting will sharpen every detail: first duels, second balls, and the ability to stay calm under pressure. For readers in Guernsey following the game through Sky / TNT (UK), this will be the kind of knockout fixture that turns every possession into a test of nerve.
The competition name, World Cup Final Stage, and the round, 1/8, will frame the stakes clearly. Germany/3ABCDF and France/3CDFGH will not need any extra storylines to make this compelling, because a single result will decide who keeps moving and who stops here. At this stage, control of territory will matter as much as flair, and both sides will be judged on how well they can manage the game when the tempo rises. The venue, Lincoln Financial Field, will add another layer of occasion, with the knockout atmosphere likely to reward the team that settles fastest.
For Guernsey fans, the live context will be straightforward: Saturday 04 July, 22:00 BST, with Sky / TNT (UK) listed among the viewing options. That late kickoff will make the tie feel like a real evening event, and the knockout format will suit viewers who want every attack to matter. Germany/3ABCDF and France/3CDFGH will arrive knowing that the round is unforgiving, and that the difference between progress and exit can come from a single lapse, a single set piece, or one moment of composure in the final third. In a one-off tie, the rhythm of the match will often be set by the side that handles pressure better.
Germany/3ABCDF and France/3CDFGH will therefore step into a match where the label is simple but the consequences are severe. In a 1/8 tie, the tactical picture often becomes a question of patience and discipline, with both teams trying to avoid the one error that can tilt the night. The venue, the timing, and the competition context will all point in the same direction: this will be a contest where concentration will matter from the first whistle. Guernsey fans will be able to follow it as a late, high-stakes occasion rather than an ordinary fixture.
The wider story will be the same for both sides: one will take a step deeper into the World Cup Final Stage, and the other will be done with the round. For Germany/3ABCDF and France/3CDFGH, that reality will make every phase of play feel loaded, from the opening spell to the final minutes. With Lincoln Financial Field as the stage and Saturday 04 July, 22:00 BST as the local cue for Guernsey, this will be one of those matches that asks for patience, precision, and a clear head.
As the night builds toward kickoff, Guernsey viewers will have a direct, late-window knockout tie to watch, and the team that handles the occasion best should be the one still standing after 1/8.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Paraguay: 24%, France: 76%.
The referee signals a free kick as Desire Doue from France trips Mauricio
Desire Doue makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Mauricio makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Juan Caceres from Paraguay goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kylian Mbappe
Mike Maignan from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Mauricio swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Adrien Rabiot relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
The referee shows Michael Olise the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Michael Olise is penalised for pushing Matias Galarza
Orlando Gill makes a crucial save!
Good effort by Kylian Mbappe as he directs a shot on target, but Orlando Gill saves it
Good effort by Kylian Mbappe as he directs a shot on target, but Orlando Gill saves it
Desire Doue creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
France start a counter attack
Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gabriel Avalos wins an air challenge against William Saliba
Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Paraguay takes a long throw into the opponent's box
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 23%, France: 77%.
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the right.
Junior Alonso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Manu Kone makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The referee signals a free kick as Gustavo Caballero from Paraguay trips Dayot Upamecano
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Junior Alonso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The ref blows his whistle. Matias Galarza charged Michael Olise from behind and it's a free-kick
Gustavo Velazquez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Desire Doue is blocked
Lucas Digne from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added
Lucas Digne from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Mauricio shoots from outside the box, but Mike Maignan has it under control
Mauricio tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Mike Maignan
Ball possession: Paraguay: 23%, France: 77%.
Kylian Mbappe shoots from outside the box, but Orlando Gill has it under control
Kylian Mbappe tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Orlando Gill
France start a counter attack
Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Matias Galarza is penalised for pushing Manu Kone
Goal kick for France
Junior Alonso fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Gabriel Avalos wins an air challenge against William Saliba
A player from Paraguay takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Juan Caceres
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 23%, France: 77%.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ousmane Dembele is leaving the field to be replaced by Rayan Cherki in a tactical substitution.
The referee signals a free kick as Gustavo Caballero from Paraguay trips Michael Olise
William Saliba wins an air challenge against Gabriel Avalos
Mauricio makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
The cross by Mauricio from Paraguay successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Manu Kone commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Manu Kone commits a rough foul on Juan Caceres
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Paraguay: 24%, France: 76%.
Gabriel Avalos from Paraguay commits a foul by elbowing Dayot Upamecano
A player from Paraguay takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Goal kick for France
Kylian Mbappe is penalised for pushing Juan Caceres
Gustavo Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Paraguay: 22%, France: 78%.
The referee signals a free kick as Andres Cubas from Paraguay trips Adrien Rabiot
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Diego Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Mauricio in a tactical substitution.
Miguel Almiron is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Avalos in a tactical substitution.
Gustavo Gomez is leaving the field to be replaced by Mauricio in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 22%, France: 78%.
G O O O A A A L - Kylian Mbappe from France puts it away from the penalty spot with the right foot! Orlando Gill chose the wrong side.
PENALTY - Diego Gomez from Paraguay concedes a penalty for tripping Desire Doue.
After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for France!
VAR - PENALTY! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty for France.
William Saliba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Paraguay start a counter attack
Miguel Almiron makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Paraguay: 22%, France: 78%.
Goal kick for Paraguay
Kylian Mbappe from France tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Junior Alonso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Andres Cubas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
William Saliba wins an air challenge against Gustavo Caballero
Today's attendance is 68324
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for France
Goal kick for Paraguay
The game is restarted
Bradley Barcola is leaving the field to be replaced by Desire Doue in a tactical substitution.
Julio Enciso is leaving the field to be replaced by Gustavo Caballero in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 22%, France: 78%.
Bradley Barcola from France tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Safe hands from Orlando Gill as he comes out and claims the ball
Juan Caceres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
William Saliba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Diego Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Omar Alderete is injured and is replaced by Jose Maria Canale.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Orlando Gill from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ousmane Dembele swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Juan Caceres relieves the pressure with a clearance
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Diego Gomez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 21%, France: 79%.
Manu Kone shoots from outside the box, but Orlando Gill has it under control
Manu Kone tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Orlando Gill
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Adrien Rabiot wins an air challenge against Diego Gomez
Goal kick for Paraguay
The game is restarted
Orlando Gill is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Ousmane Dembele from France sends an effort wide of target
Ousmane Dembele goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Ousmane Dembele but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Ousmane Dembele finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Kylian Mbappe from France takes a short corner kick from the left.
Juan Caceres relieves the pressure with a clearance
France start a counter attack
Safe hands from Mike Maignan as he comes out and claims the ball
A player from Paraguay takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Mike Maignan from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Miguel Almiron swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
A shot by Miguel Almiron is blocked
Ball possession: Paraguay: 20%, France: 80%.
Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Diego Gomez
Goal kick for Paraguay
Adrien Rabiot fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Matias Galarza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Andres Cubas relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gustavo Velazquez is penalised for pushing Michael Olise
Jules Kounde from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from France trips Miguel Almiron
Andres Cubas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Bradley Barcola wins an air challenge against Juan Caceres
Adrien Rabiot wins an air challenge against Diego Gomez
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Paraguay: 20%, France: 80%.
The cross by Jules Kounde from France successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Goal kick for Paraguay
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Paraguay start a counter attack
Julio Enciso makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Gustavo Velazquez successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Adrien Rabiot is blocked
Dayot Upamecano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Paraguay: 21%, France: 79%.
Goal kick for Paraguay
Manu Kone from France tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France are trying to create something here.
Orlando Gill from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Miguel Almiron from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Orlando Gill from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Omar Alderete from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Julio Enciso is penalised for pushing Jules Kounde
Diego Gomez wins an air challenge against Adrien Rabiot
Goal kick for Paraguay
Ball possession: Paraguay: 21%, France: 79%.
Ousmane Dembele from France swings in the corner from the left.
Junior Alonso successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Ousmane Dembele is blocked
Goal kick for France
Diego Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Dayot Upamecano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Gustavo Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Dayot Upamecano is penalised for pushing Gustavo Gomez
Gustavo Velazquez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ousmane Dembele swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Andres Cubas relieves the pressure with a clearance
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Paraguay: 20%, France: 80%.
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
Andres Cubas from Paraguay goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kylian Mbappe
Obstruction as Gustavo Velazquez cuts off the run of Mike Maignan. A free-kick is awarded.
Mike Maignan from France intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
William Saliba from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Julio Enciso
Goal kick for Paraguay
Adrien Rabiot fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Goal kick for France
Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Matias Galarza is penalised for pushing Manu Kone
Ball possession: Paraguay: 20%, France: 80%.
The referee signals a free kick as Bradley Barcola from France trips Miguel Almiron
Junior Alonso from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Adrien Rabiot wins an air challenge against Diego Gomez
Goal kick for Paraguay
France are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for France
Diego Gomez from Paraguay tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
Dayot Upamecano successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Junior Alonso is blocked
Jules Kounde relieves the pressure with a clearance
Paraguay start a counter attack
Andres Cubas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Paraguay take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Adrien Rabiot wins an air challenge against Diego Gomez
Goal kick for Paraguay
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Paraguay: 19%, France: 81%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Ousmane Dembele swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Gustavo Velazquez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Diego Gomez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ousmane Dembele swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Junior Alonso successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Manu Kone is blocked
Juan Caceres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Paraguay: 16%, France: 84%.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Bradley Barcola commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
Reckless challenge there. Bradley Barcola commits a rough foul on Juan Caceres
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Andres Cubas from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Michael Olise from France takes a short corner kick from the right.
Junior Alonso from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Paraguay
France are trying to create something here.
Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Orlando Gill from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 12%, France: 88%.
Goal kick for France
Jules Kounde wins an air challenge against Julio Enciso
Michael Olise is penalised for pushing Matias Galarza
Junior Alonso relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bradley Barcola relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Manu Kone from France trips Matias Galarza
Goal kick for Paraguay
France are trying to create something here.
William Saliba makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Juan Caceres from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gustavo Velazquez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Paraguay: 9%, France: 91%.
France are trying to create something here.
Juan Caceres relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Juan Caceres relieves the pressure with a clearance
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
France take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gustavo Velazquez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ousmane Dembele swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Miguel Almiron relieves the pressure with a clearance
Juan Caceres from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Andres Cubas relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bradley Barcola makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Miguel Almiron makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Paraguay: 25%, France: 75%.
William Saliba relieves the pressure with a clearance
A player from Paraguay takes a long throw into the opponent's box
Miguel Almiron makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Gustavo Velazquez wins an air challenge against Kylian Mbappe
Gustavo Velazquez from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dayot Upamecano makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Matias Galarza makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Omar Alderete relieves the pressure with a clearance
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
France are trying to create something here.
Andres Cubas from Paraguay intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Paraguay take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
It's a really hot day and the sun is beating down on the players.
France kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Philadelphia Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Philadelphia Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Philadelphia Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Philadelphia Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Philadelphia Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Philadelphia Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Guernsey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Guernsey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Guernsey is at 22:00 BST on Saturday 04 July 2026.
Local broadcast partners for Guernsey have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Guernsey broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
There are no listed injuries or suspensions for either 1E/3ABCDF or 1I/3CDFGH.
In the last 8 meetings between 1E/3ABCDF and 1I/3CDFGH, 1E/3ABCDF have 0 wins, there have been 0 draws, and 1I/3CDFGH have 0 wins.
This is World Cup Final Stage, Round 1, at Lincoln Financial Field in Guernsey.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,324
Minute
90+5'
Winner
France
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