France edge past Paraguay to set up Morocco quarter-final

Mbappé’s 70th-minute penalty was the only goal as France secured a 1-0 win in the round of 16.

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France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the round of 16, with Kylian Mbappé converting a VAR-awarded penalty in the 70th minute. They face Morocco in the quarter-finals on 9 July in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Key points

  • France beat Paraguay 1-0 in the World Cup round of 16
  • Mbappé scored the only goal via a VAR-awarded penalty
  • France face Morocco in the quarter-finals on 9 July

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France are through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a narrow 1-0 victory over Paraguay, with Kylian Mbappé converting a penalty in the 70th minute to settle the round of 16 tie.

The goal came after a VAR review, with Mbappé stepping up to send France into the last eight.

Their reward is a meeting with Morocco, who also advanced on Saturday after beating Canada 3-0. The two sides will face each other on 9 July in Foxborough, Massachusetts.