Panama and England will play on June 27, 2026 in the World Cup

France returns to the field this Saturday as a candidate for the title. The team led by Kylian Mbappé arrives after beating Sweden 3-0, showing its offensive power. Now they face Paraguay, a team that has made defensive solidity its main weapon.

The Guaraníes are coming off a historic victory over Germany on penalties. That result gave them confidence to dream of continuing to surprise.

Match details

The match will be played on July 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Broadcast on Channel 7, Channel 5 and Vix.

Both teams already faced each other in a World Cup. The most remembered precedent is from France 1998, in the round of 16. On that occasion, the Paraguayan resistance, led by goalkeeper José Luis Chilavert, took the game to extra time. A golden goal from Laurent Blanc gave the hosts a 1-0 victory.

History and the present add tension to this duel. France wants to confirm its favoritism; Paraguay, write a new page.

The England National Team is already in Mexico City to face Mexico in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup in North America.

The team known as the Three Lions landed around 7:00 p.m. at the Toluca International Airport, not in the capital, to facilitate the transfer and maintain greater privacy. From there they headed to their hotel in Santa Fe.

Arrival with contrasts

A hundred people were waiting for the arrival of the English bus. The majority booed and insulted the team. Phrases like:

“England is going to try the national chili”

and other offensive expressions.

However, a small group of fans showed their support with signs and phrases such as “welcome to Mexico” and “we love you.” Although they did not get photos or autographs, they were content to see the players up close.

Thomas Tuchel, German technical director, and several footballers greeted those who cheered them on. When they got off the bus, they were greeted with songs by The Beatles performed on marimba, which caused faces of astonishment and pleasure among the delegation.

Sunday’s game at the Mexico City Stadium promises to be intense. The expectation among the followers of both teams is high.

The round of 16 begins

This Saturday the direct elimination phase of the World Cup begins. Four teams—Canada, Morocco, France and Paraguay—will seek to advance to the quarterfinals.

The first match faces Canada and Morocco. The African team, one of the favorites, arrives motivated after eliminating the Netherlands in Monterrey. Canada, as host, will try to take advantage of the support of its fans to continue in the competition.

In the afternoon, France, candidate for the title, will face Paraguay. The South American team gave one of the surprises of the previous round by leaving Germany out in the penalty shootout.

Schedules and transmission

• Canada vs Morocco: VIX World Cup Plan
• Paraguay vs France: Channel 5, Azteca 7, TUDN and VIX World Cup Plan