Will Aurelien Tchouameni play tonight for France vs Paraguay in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16?
France will face Paraguay in the round of 16 of the competition.
France qualified for the knockout round after topping Group I with a perfect record. They then included a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the round of 32 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup run.
They will play Paraguay in Philadelphia tonight. France are one of just three teams, along with Mexico and Argentina, to have won all of their group matches at the 2026 World Cup. They scored a tournament-high 12 goals in the process.
Nonetheless, Didier Deschamps is not taking tonight’s challenge against Paraguay lightly. He tells his French team that their South American opponents’ historic triumph over Germany was “no accident.”
However, France have a new injury worry. One of their key midfielder is ruled out for the game against the South American side; the Les Bleus will have to find his replacement in the middle of the pitch.
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Will Aurelien Tchouameni play tonight?
Aurelien Tchouameni, France’s midfielder, will miss tonight’s World Cup last-16 match against Paraguay due to a thigh injury, according to L’Equipe.
The midfielder’s injury setback has come at a very wrong time. France face a robust Paraguay, who will be looking to cause another one of the biggest upsets after beating Germany on penalties in the round of 32.
With Aurelien Tchouameni’s likely absence in today’s game, Manu Kone is set to replace the 26-year-old. Kone started three of France’s four matches in the tournament.
This Friday, during training, the Real Madrid midfielder noticed soreness in his thigh. His estimated time off is presently four days. If all goes well, Les Blues’ vice-captain should be able to return for the quarter-final (July 9), assuming qualification.
His condition will be continuously watched by the professionals.
Which injury did Aurelien Tchouameni suffer?
He has sustained a thigh injury.
For how long will he be out?
Reports are yet to confirm how long he will be out.
When is the France vs Paraguay game?
On 5th July 2:30 am IST.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.