Washington, July 5 (SANA)Franceadvanced to the quarterfinals of the2026 FIFA World Cupwith a 1-0 victory overParaguayin the Round of 16 on Saturday at Philadelphia Stadium in the United States.

Kylian Mbappéscored the only goal of the match from the penalty spot in the 69th minute after France dominated possession and created the better scoring opportunities throughout the contest.

The goal was Mbappé’s seventh of the tournament, drawing him level withArgentina’s Lionel Messiat the top of the World Cup scoring charts.

France will face Morocco in the quarterfinals after the North African side defeated Canada 3-0 to book their place in the last eight.