France defeated Paraguay 1-0 on July 4, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with Kylian Mbappé scoring the only goal from a penalty in the 70th minute. Mbappé recorded his seventh goal of the tournament, matching Lionel Messi's tally, and France advanced to face Morocco. The match occurred in approximately 38°C heat with the penalty confirmed after VAR review of a foul by Diego Gomez on substitute Désiré Doué.