France vs Paraguay
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 4
- Draws
- 2
- Paraguay wins
- 0
6 meetings, 1958 to 2026Goals: France 15, Paraguay 4
France and Paraguay have met 6 times since 1958. France have won 4, Paraguay 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 4 July 2026, when France won 1–0 at the World Cup.
The 6 meetings have produced 19 goals, 3.17 per game. The biggest win is France’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2017. France are unbeaten in the last six meetings (4 wins, 2 draws). They went 40 years without meeting, between 1958 and 1998.
Who has won more, France or Paraguay?
All matches6 matches
Competitive3 matches
Friendlies3 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 15, Paraguay 43.17 per game
- First meeting
- France 7–3 ParaguayWorld Cup, 8 Jun 1958
- Most recent
- Paraguay 0–1 FranceWorld Cup, 4 Jul 2026
- France’s biggest win
- France 5–0 ParaguayFriendly, 2 Jun 2017
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 7–3 ParaguayWorld Cup, 8 Jun 1958
- Current run
- France unbeaten in 6
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Paraguay 1912 (21st)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Paraguay0France1
World Cup
Philadelphia, United States (neutral)
- France5Paraguay0
Friendly
Rennes, France
- France1Paraguay1
Friendly
Nice, France
- France0Paraguay0
Friendly
Toulouse, France
- France1Paraguay0
World Cup
Lens, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Paraguay win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
4 matches
220
FranceDrawsParaguay
At neutral venues
2 matches
200
FranceDrawsParaguay
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Paraguay | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9–3 |
| Friendly | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Paraguay |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22017 to 2026 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61958 to 2026 | 22008 to 2014 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 31 May 2008 to 1 June 2014.
Top scorers in France vs Paraguay
- 1Just FontaineFrance3
- 2Florencio AmarillaParaguay2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 3 of the 6 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Paraguay played each other?
6 times, starting on 8 June 1958. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 3 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Paraguay?
France, with 4 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Paraguay?
France’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 2 June 2017 in Rennes.
When did France and Paraguay last play?
On 4 July 2026 in Philadelphia, when France won 1–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between France and Paraguay?
In 3 competitive matches, France have 3 wins, Paraguay have 0, and 0 ended level.
Every France vs Paraguay result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 0–1 | France | World Cup | Philadelphia, United States (neutral) | |
| France | 5–0 | Paraguay | Friendly | Rennes, France | |
| France | 1–1 | Paraguay | Friendly | Nice, France | |
| France | 0–0 | Paraguay | Friendly | Toulouse, France | |
| France | 1–0 | Paraguay | World Cup | Lens, France | |
| France | 7–3 | Paraguay | World Cup | Norrköping, Sweden (neutral) |
Recent form
France
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.