Are there any World Cup matches tonight? July 4th schedule
Are there any World Cup matches tonight? July 4th schedule
Are there any World Cup matches tonight? July 4th scheduleMeghan L. Hall, USA TODAYSat, Jul 4, 2026·1 min read
ATLANTA ― The field for the World Cup is getting smaller and smaller.
In case you missed it, the 2026 tournament is officially down to the round of 16. Friday evening's slate of games was the end of the round of 32, and it did not disappoint. Vozinha and Cape Verde took reigning champions Argentina and Lionel Messi into extra time in a game that will be talked about for years to come.
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Now, as the World Cup moves closer and closer to crowning a champion, there are fewer games each day. So, it might be hard to understand when games are and who's playing. As the round of 16 kicks off on Saturday afternoon, here's what you need to know about the schedule for the evening.
US forward #20 Folarin Balogun (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. (PATRICK T. FALLON, AFP via Getty Images)Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States scores his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Richard Heathcote, Getty Images)Cesar Samudio #12 of Panama fails to save a shot from Giovanni Reyna #7 of the United States as he scores his team's fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)US midfielder #07 Giovanni Reyna (R) scores his team's fourth goal during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. (VALERIE MACON, AFP via Getty Images)US players celebrate the fourth goal by midfielder #07 Giovanni Reyna during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. (VALERIE MACON, AFP via Getty Images)1 / 5
Photos reveal unforgettable World Cup action and emotion
US forward #20 Folarin Balogun (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. (PATRICK T. FALLON, AFP via Getty Images)
Photos reveal unforgettable World Cup action and emotion
Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States scores his team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Richard Heathcote, Getty Images)
Photos reveal unforgettable World Cup action and emotion
Cesar Samudio #12 of Panama fails to save a shot from Giovanni Reyna #7 of the United States as he scores his team's fourth goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Jamie Squire, Getty Images)
Photos reveal unforgettable World Cup action and emotion
US midfielder #07 Giovanni Reyna (R) scores his team's fourth goal during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. (VALERIE MACON, AFP via Getty Images)
Photos reveal unforgettable World Cup action and emotion
US players celebrate the fourth goal by midfielder #07 Giovanni Reyna during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026. (VALERIE MACON, AFP via Getty Images)
Are there any World Cup games tonight?
Yes. There is one World Cup match tonight.
Kylian Mbappé and France take on Paraguay at 5 p.m. ET at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. It will be the sixth and final game played in the 2026 World Cup at the home stadium of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.
France comes into Saturday's matchup after a 3-0 shutout win over Sweden on June 30. Mbappé had a brace, scoring goals in the 45th and 75th minutes. Paraguay rolls into Philadelphia after stunning Germany on June 29, with a penalty kick win, 1(4)-1(3).