
France seek to extend World Cup knockout streak against Paraguay, guided by Opta stats hub
The article previews the 2026 World Cup Last-16 match between Paraguay and France, centered on an Opta-powered stats page with team/player metrics, expected goals data, and passing networks. France arrive as favourites and have scored 3+ goals in all four of their 2026 games, boasting a seven-game knockout-winning streak in World Cups; Paraguay are aiming to reach the quarter-finals for the second time (their 2010 run) but have only one knockout goal (Julio Enciso vs Germany) and usually progress via penalties. Excluding shootouts, France haven’t lost to South American opposition since 1978, going 11 matches unbeaten. The piece invites readers to follow the live stats centre from Philadelphia on July 4.












