France edges past Paraguay with Mbappe penalty: Opponent in quarterfinals is Morocco
France defeated Paraguay 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, advancing to the quarterfinals with a penalty goal from Kylian Mbappe.
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In the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, France defeated Paraguay 1-0 to secure their place in the quarterfinals. The goal that sent the French through in the match played at Philadelphia Stadium came from a penalty kick taken by Kylian Mbappe in the second half.
Paraguay, which eliminated Germany in the previous round of the tournament via a penalty shootout, displayed a resilient performance against France as well. However, the moment that decided the score of the match was the penalty awarded in favor of France.
Maintaining their lead after Mbappe's goal, France became the second team to advance to the quarterfinals after Morocco. The French will face Morocco, who defeated Canada 3-0, in the next round.
As France moves past the Round of 16 and continues their journey in the tournament, Mbappe's decisive performance once again stood out.