{"id":30257,"date":"2026-07-05T07:30:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=30257"},"modified":"2026-07-05T07:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:31:53","slug":"world-cup-predictions-tips-round-of-16-paraguay-v-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/07\/world-cup-predictions-tips-round-of-16-paraguay-v-france\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup Predictions &amp; Tips | Round of 16: Paraguay v France"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on the Round of 16 clash between Paraguay and France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"entain-block teams-tip-block hoverable\">\n  <div class=\"teams-tip-header\">\n    <div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta\">\n      <!--div class=\"teams-tip-header-meta__inner\"-->\n        <div class=\"team-vs-team\" style=\"display:flex\">\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#paraguay\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n          <div style=\"display:flex; flex-direction:row; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; align-items:center; text-align:center; column-gap:5px; font-weight: 700\">\n            <div class=\"team_1\" style=\"flex-direction:column;\">Paraguay<\/div>\n            <div class=\"versus\" style=\"font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;\">vs<\/div>\n            <div class=\"team_2\">France<\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info\">9:00am Sunday<\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"bet-on\" style=\"margin-top:0\">Under 2.5 goals ($1.62)<\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n          <span class=\"icon\"><svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\"><!----><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/themes\/punters\/assets\/brand-icons\/tabnz\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg?v=20260515h#france\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <!--\/div -->\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      <div class='teams-tip-content'>\n      <p><em>Match 90:<\/em> Canada v Morocco<br \/>\n<em>Location:<\/em> Houston Stadium<br \/>\n<em>Time:<\/em> 5:00am, Sunday 5 July<br \/>\n<em>Head to Head:<\/em> Canada Wins (0), Morocco (2), Draws (0)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morocco are undefeated in their last 33 games<\/li>\n<li>Under 2.5 goals is 11-2 in Canada\u2019s last 13 games<\/li>\n<li>Under 2.5 goals is 4-1 in Morocco\u2019s last 5 games<\/li>\n<li>Hakimi has record 2+ Shots in all four games played<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s battle with South Africa was moments away from entering extra time but a goal from Stephen Eustaquio sent Los Angeles Stadium into a frenzy. Their defence continues to be rock-solid and they have now recorded 6 cleans sheets in their last 11 games. With a single goal in their Round of 32 clash, Under 2.5 goals has now held in 11 of their last 13 matches overall and we are unlikely to see both teams score as it has happened in only 4 of their previous 13.<\/p>\n<p>The co-hosts must now find a way to knockout a Moroccan team that has become allergic to losing. They appeared to be down and out against the Netherlands but found an equaliser in injury time before winning a dramatic penalty shootout. Morocco are now undefeated in their last 33 across all competitions and are proving to be incredibly difficult to break down. Under 2.5 is 4-1 in their last 5 games leading in and 4-0 in their last 4 knockout games in this competition dating back to Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned leading into their battle with the Netherlands, Morocco play a more conservative brand of football when facing prominent nations. There has been a total of only 11 goals scored in their last 10 games in this tournament when facing countries ranked in the top 40. Canada has been able to get number forward throughout this tournament, as indicated by 39 corners in 4 games played, but this is their toughest opponent to date. Expecting Morocco to dominate possession and that will make it difficult for Canada to get on the scoresheet. Morocco 1-0.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Player To Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hakimi has been spectacular for Morocco and was against their biggest attacking threat against the Dutch despite being listed as a right back. He led the team in shots (3) and was second to El Aynaoui in touches. Hakimi is a constant threat and it takes more than a single player to close his down and he roams into all areas of the pitch. Canada will need a comprehensive plan to contain him otherwise they will be in serious trouble. He has recorded 2+ shots in all four games played.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Best Bet: Under 2.5 goals ($1.62)<br \/>\nOther: Morocco WIN\/Under 2.5 goals ($3.40)<br \/>\nValue: Achraf Hakimi 4+ Shots ($4.60)<br \/>\nSGM: Morocco To Qualify, Both Teams To Score \u2013 NO, Hakimi 1+ Shots on Target ($4.21)<\/p>\n        <div class=\"teams-tip-button\">\t\t\t\n          <a class=\"track-me btn-standard bet-now-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup\/world-cup-2026\/paraguay-vs-france\/6b955890-ec0f-4fa4-b7af-1e43f1745a46\" target=\"_blank\" \n          data-tr-event=\"blog\" data-tr-method=\"bet now button\" data-tr-action=\"open sport_event\" data-tr-label=\"6b955890-ec0f-4fa4-b7af-1e43f1745a46\" data-tr-event-id=\"6b955890-ec0f-4fa4-b7af-1e43f1745a46\"  \n          >Bet Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-entain-hero-news\">\n<section class=\"entain-block news-block hero-news-block \">\n  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<\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"align wp-block-entain-sports-next-to-go\"><div data-league=\"World Cup 2026\" data-sport=\"soccer\" class=\"sport-next-to-go wp-block-entain-sport-next-to-go-block_ee204cbe9c18a3e9372b8c3f39e4e763 sport-data\"><h3 class=\"sport-next-to-go__heading\">Upcoming World Cup Matches<\/h3><div class=\"sport-next-to-go_wrapper\">            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">1 day<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#usa\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">USA vs Belgium<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#belgium\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">USA<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.50<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Draw<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.20<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/usa-vs-belgium\/f00cd335-cce8-4962-9522-a20139083610\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Belgium<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.45<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">2 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#switzerland\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">Switzerland vs Colombia<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div 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class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.50<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Draw<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.10<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/switzerland-vs-colombia\/80b8b017-9f90-4823-a051-f8b84f38ccb0\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Colombia<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">2.20<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card\">\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__header\">\n                                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__badge\">4 days<\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n\n                <hr class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__divider\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__teams\">\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#france\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h4 class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__title\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">France vs Morocco<\/a><\/h4>\n\n                    <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__team\">\n                        <svg id=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"currentColor\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" class=\"sprite-icon sport-next-to-go-match-card__flag\"><!----> <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/wp-content\/plugins\/lads-sports-data\/assets\/svg-sports-country-flags-icon.svg#morocco\"><\/use> <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__odds\">\n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">France<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">1.57<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Draw<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">3.90<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                    \n                                            <a class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/sports\/soccer\/world-cup-2026\/france-vs-morocco\/94e643e2-d6cf-4958-90ff-22cc9907de15\">\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-label\">Morocco<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"sport-next-to-go-match-card__option-value\">6.00<\/span>\n                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div><p class=\"sport-next-to-go__disclaimer\">World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 06\/07\/2026 and subject to change. <\/p><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our football expert Evan Psarras with his thoughts on the Round of 16 clash between Paraguay and France. 0 Days 0 Hours 0 Mins 0 Secs World Cup Philadelphia Stadium &bull; Sunday 5th Jul Paraguay $11.50 vs France $1.22 World Cup 2026 odds correct as of 04\/07\/2026 and subject to change. 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