World Cup what to know: France takes center stage in Philly heat as Round of 16 begins
Two knockout matches per day will decide the eight quarterfinalists as organizers add cooling measures for fans in 100-degree heat.
- The World Cup Round of 16 begins Saturday, July 4, 2026, with Canada facing Morocco in Houston and France meeting Paraguay in Philadelphia.
- Canada seeks to continue its historic run after notching its first-ever knockout win, though the Atlas Lions hold a 2-1 victory over the Canadians from the 2022 group stage.
- In Philadelphia, Mbappe and his teammates face sweltering conditions at Lincoln Financial Field, where temperatures could exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially draining energy for more than 68,000 fans.
- To combat extreme heat, stadium staff will provide misting fans and cooling tents for attendees, while FIFA allows all fans to bring one disposable, plastic water bottle into the stadium.
- Tournament officials scheduled two matches daily over the next four days to determine the eight quarterfinalists as the knockout stage progresses.
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France face Philly furnace as World Cup last 16 begins
LOS ANGELES - France are bracing for furnace-like temperatures when they face Paraguay in Philadelphia in the World Cup’s last 16 on Saturday as co-hosts Canada prepare for a daunting date with African giants Morocco in Houston.
France face Philly furnace as World Cup last 16 gets under way
With a brutal heatwave roasting swathes of the United States as it celebrates July 4th, Les Bleus take on Paraguay at Lincoln Financial Field against a backdrop of extreme heat warnings. Temperatures in the Pennsylvania metropolis touched 38 degrees Celsius (101 Fahrenheit) on Friday, and the US National Weather Service are warning of more of the same on Saturday when the game kicks off at 5:00pm local time. France coach Didier Deschamps said hi…
In today's schedule, the first match of the day has a kick-off time of 20:00.
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