FIFA 2026 World Cup - Paraguay vs. France Tips

Match Details

Date: 5/7/26 7:00AM

Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, USA.

Current Betting Odds

Paraguay: $19.00

Draw: $7.00

France: $1.16

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We have Paraguay vs. France predictions for the Round of 16 knockout match on Sunday, July 5 at 7:00am at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

France are $1.04 favourites to advance to the quarterfinals, and we can’t see them being beaten. The big question is how many goals can they put on a Paraguay team coming off their biggest World Cup win in history?

Best Bet

France -2

Handicap

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$2.60

Punters get value odds for France to win by three goals considering Paraguay are $19 to win the game.

We expect France to put on a clinic after beating Sweden 3-0, and we rate Sweden as a better team than Paraguay, despite them coming off an upset win over Germany. The German team isn’t strong this year, and it was a 1-1 draw at fulltime.

France seems destined to make another World Cup Final, and we can’t see Paraguay standing in their way. Our World Cup predictions have Paraguay failing to score a goal, so France will dominate possession and their classy strikers will finish their chances.

France has scored at least three goals in every World Cup match this year, so winning 3-0 or 4-1 isn’t beyond them. The $2.60 odds are generous enough to include in picks as the best bet.

Same Game Multi Bet

France -2, Kylien Mbappe Anytime Goal Scorer, Ousmane Dembele Goal or Assist, Over 2.5 Goals

SGM

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$7.50

Kylien Mbappe has six World Cup goals in 2026, and he’s likely to add to his tally. The French striker continues to show why he’s one of the best in the world, so include the $1.53 odds in your World Cup SGM picks.

Ousmane Dembele is also having a good tournament. He has eight goals or assists, and although he didn’t score against Sweden, he set up two goals. He’s a standout player for France, and $1.72 for a goal or assist is a good price from bookmakers.

We have France scoring at least three goals, so take the short odds for over 2.5 goals.

Value Bet

France 3-0

Correct Score

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$7.00

France has won 3-0 twice already at the 2026 World Cup, and punters should take the $7 odds for it to happen against Paraguay.

Their defence has been excellent, and they have been accurate in front of goal. Mbappe and Dembele have taken their chances, so France has a strong chance of scoring three goals.

Paraguay’s attack is limited, so we can’t see them scoring. Take a 3-0 France win as a value bet.

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Daryl Curnow

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