Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterFrance have been scintillating at this World Cup - but they will now do battle with a Paraguay side that has already shown their giant-killing credentials.Paraguay eliminated Germany on penalties in the round of 32 to set up this clash at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, July 4 - a rather sentimental venue for 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence being signed in the city.France have been in inspired form at this tournament, though, and produced their most convincing display yet as they made short work of Sweden in the last round.Officials confirmed for Paraguay vs FranceThe winners of this game will go through to the quarter-finals to face the winners of Canada vs Morocco, which will have already ended by the time this one kicks off.The winners of that game will then go on to face one of Portugal, Spain, the United States or Belgium. You may like How to watch Paraguay vs France for FREE Paraguay vs France prediction with World Cup quarter-final place on the line Who is Jalal Jayed? The referee in charge of Germany vs Paraguay The referee for Paraguay vs France will be Uzbekistan's Ilgiz Tantashev.The 42 year old is refereeing his first World Cup, having previously worked at the Asian Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics, where he was appointed as one of the officials for the semi-finals but had to be replaced after colliding with Spain's Marc Pubill.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.This is Tantashev's third game of the World Cup after he also oversaw Scotland's 1-0 defeat to Morocco and Algeria's 3-3 draw with Austria.Scotland felt aggrieved not to have been given a penalty against Morocco in the group stage, with ITV's referee analyst Christina Unkel commented that Tantashev 'is known for having more of a higher level of physical contact needed' to give a foul.Assistant Tantashev as linesmen are two of his countrymen, Andrey Tsapenko and Timur Gaynullin.The fourth official is Qatar's Abdulrahman Al-Jassim, with his compatriot Taleb Al-Marri on hand as the reserve official.Chilean Juan Lara will meanwhile be at the head of the VAR booth.Assisting him are Italian Marco Di Bello and American Joe Dickerson.TOPICSParaguayFranceWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Steven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
