{"id":671988,"date":"2026-07-04T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=671988"},"modified":"2026-07-04T15:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:38:01","slug":"france-vs-paraguay-confirmed-lineups-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2026\/07\/04\/france-vs-paraguay-confirmed-lineups-july\/","title":{"rendered":"France vs Paraguay Confirmed Lineups for July 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

These are the France vs Paraguay confirmed lineups for their Round of 16 clash in the 2026 World Cup. There are no easy games from here on out with the big hitters left to duke it out to decide who will take home one of the grandest prizes in all of football. Les Bleus have been dominant so far and look set to march to the final but will they be able to get past a very tricky South American outfit?<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>France Predicted Lineup vs Paraguay for July 4<\/a><\/p>\n

France vs Paraguay Confirmed Lineups & Team News<\/h2>\n

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France Team News<\/h3>\n

According to L’Equipe, Didier Deschamps is without attacker Marcus Thuram who made one appearance earlier in the competition before sustaining a calf problem that has limited his inclusion ever since. He won’t be fit for this one at all. More recent reports<\/a> indicate that defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni could also miss out due to a thigh issue that cropped up in the group stage.<\/p>\n

The rest of the squad is deemed fit to feature for the duration of the tie.<\/p>\n

Paraguay Team News<\/h3>\n

Gustavo Alfaro will only have to contend with the continued absence<\/a> of defender Omar Alderete. While the player is eager to get himself fit and fight through for his team, the manager may urge more caution and leave him out of this one.<\/p>\n

France World Cup Squad<\/h3>\n
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  • Mike Maignan<\/li>\n
  • Robin Risser<\/li>\n
  • Brice Samba<\/li>\n
  • Lucas Digne<\/li>\n
  • Malo Gusto<\/li>\n
  • Lucas Hernandez<\/li>\n
  • Theo Hernandez<\/li>\n
  • Ibrahima Konate<\/li>\n
  • Jules Kounde<\/li>\n
  • Maxence Lacroix<\/li>\n
  • William Saliba<\/li>\n
  • Dayot Upamecano<\/li>\n
  • N’Golo Kante<\/li>\n
  • Manu Kone<\/li>\n
  • Adrien Rabiot<\/li>\n
  • Aurelien Tchouameni<\/li>\n
  • Warren Zaire-Emery<\/li>\n
  • Maghnes Akliouche<\/li>\n
  • Bradley Barcola<\/li>\n
  • Rayan Cherki<\/li>\n
  • Ousmane Dembele<\/li>\n
  • Desire Doue<\/li>\n
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/li>\n
  • Kylian Mbappe<\/li>\n
  • Michael Olise<\/li>\n
  • Marcus Thuram<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Paraguay Squad<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • Gatito Fernandez<\/li>\n
    • Orlando Gill<\/li>\n
    • Gaston Olveira<\/li>\n
    • Gustavo Velazquez<\/li>\n
    • Omar Alderete<\/li>\n
    • Juan Jose Caceres<\/li>\n
    • Fabian Balbuena<\/li>\n
    • Junior Alonso<\/li>\n
    • Jose Canale<\/li>\n
    • Gustvao Gomez<\/li>\n
    • Alexandro Maidana<\/li>\n
    • Ramon Sosa<\/li>\n
    • Diego Gomez<\/li>\n
    • Miguel Almiron<\/li>\n
    • Mauricio<\/li>\n
    • Andres Cubas<\/li>\n
    • Damian Bobadilla<\/li>\n
    • Brian Djeda<\/li>\n
    • Matias Galarza<\/li>\n
    • Gustvo Caballero<\/li>\n
    • Antonio Sanabria<\/li>\n
    • Alejandro Romero Gamarra<\/li>\n
    • Alex Arce<\/li>\n
    • Julio Enciso<\/li>\n
    • Gabriel Avalos<\/li>\n
    • Isidro Pitta<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      France Confirmed Lineup<\/h3>\n
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      • Mike Maignan<\/li>\n
      • Lucas Digne<\/li>\n
      • Dayot Upamecano<\/li>\n
      • Jules Kounde<\/li>\n
      • William Saliba<\/li>\n
      • Manu Kone<\/li>\n
      • Adrien Rabiot<\/li>\n
      • Ousmane Dembele<\/li>\n
      • Kylian Mbappe<\/li>\n
      • Michael Olise<\/li>\n
      • Bradley Barcola<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Subs:\u00a0<\/strong>Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, Ibrahima Konate, Theo Hernandez, Lucas Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Aurelien Tchouameni, N’Golo Kante, Warren Zaire-Emery, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche, Marcus Thuram, Desire Doue, Jean-Philippe Mateta<\/p>\n

        Paraguay Confirmed Lineup<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Orlando Gill<\/li>\n
        • Gustavo Velazquez<\/li>\n
        • Omar Alderete<\/li>\n
        • Juan Jose Caceres<\/li>\n
        • Junio Alonso<\/li>\n
        • Gustavo Gomez<\/li>\n
        • Diego Gomez<\/li>\n
        • Miguel Almiron<\/li>\n
        • Andres Cubas<\/li>\n
        • Matoas Galarza<\/li>\n
        • Julio Enciso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Subs:\u00a0<\/strong>Gatito Fernandez, Gaston Olveira, Fabian Balbuena, Jose Canale,Alexandro Maidana, Ramon Sosa, Mauricio, Damian Bobadilla, Braian Ojeda, Gustavo Caballero, Antonio Sanabria, Alejandro Romero Gamarra, Alex Arce, Gabriel Avalos, Isidro Pitta<\/p>\n

          Featured Image Credit<\/strong><\/p>\n

          IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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