The mighty French team faces Paraguay at midnight on Saturday in Philadelphia (12:00 a.m.), vying for a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Cup.

Shortly before the match, the starting lineups selected by Gustavo Alfaro and Didier Deschamps were announced. For the “Tricolores,” the only change from the lineup that scored three goals in Sweden is the inclusion of Manou Koné in the starting lineup, replacing the injured Aurélien Tchouaméni.

Here are the starting lineups:

Paraguay (Alfaro): Chil – Velásquez, Gómez, Alderete, Alonso, Cáceres – Gómez, Kubas, Galarza, Almirón – Enciso.

France (Deschamps): Menian – Din, Saliba, Upamecano, Koundé – Rabiot, Koné – Barkola, Olise, Dembélé – Mbappé.

*photo source: AP