The French national team confirmed its superiority over its Paraguayan counterpart in the match that took place between the two teams as part of the 2026 World Cup, held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
The French national team defeated its Paraguayan counterpart with a clean goal in the match that took place in the round of 16 of the World Cup, and the match was held at the Philadelphia Stadium, allowing the Roosters to qualify to face the Moroccan Lions.
Statistics from the Paraguay vs. France match
The French national team clearly dominated the course of the match against Paraguay, with the Roosters having 76% ball possession compared to 24% for the opponent, reflecting the flow of the match.
The French national team players took 15 shots, including 5 on target, while the Paraguayan team directed 5 shots towards Mike Maignan, the Roosters' goalkeeper.
The French national team made 568 passes, including 510 accurate ones, compared to only 99 accurate out of 193 for Paraguay, which explains the latter's retreat in the final third of their field.
The French national team players received 3 yellow cards, while Paraguay maintained a record free of warnings, and the Roosters showed superiority in aerial duels with 16 successful engagements compared to 6 for the opponent.
The Paraguayan team excelled in ground duels with 43 successful tackles compared to 40 for the Roosters, and the latter's goalkeeper saved one shot, while Orlando Gil succeeded in protecting his goal from 4 dangerous chances to win the Man of the Match award.
