Paraguay await France in the round of 16 Saturday

Paraguay Saturday, 23:00 in New York

France face Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16 on Saturday, 4 July at 23:00 local time in New York (1). That late kickoff has already drawn groans from fans back home, but the stakes are simple: win or go home. Les Bleus enter as tournament favorites, and the knockouts are where that tag gets tested. You face a Paraguay side that made it out of a tough group, and Deschamps will need the same sharpness Dembélé and Mbappé showed in the group stage.

Argentina lurk on the other side of the draw

Argentina play Cape Verde in their round of 32 match earlier on Saturday (1). The whispers of a France–Argentina rematch in the final are growing louder. Messi's side are still in it, and every result from here on out shapes the path to that potential showdown.

The bracket around you

Saturday's slate also features Colombia vs Ghana and Canada vs Morocco in the round of 16 (1). Switzerland and Algeria face off in the round of 32 (2). None of these directly touch France yet, but the bracket is filling in fast. Morocco and Canada in particular could emerge as quarterfinal opponents if results break a certain way.