Paraguay in the World Cup: will be France or Sweden in the quarterfinals?

The Paraguayan team secured their place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup by eliminating Germany this Monday (29) in a game decided on penalties. The South American team returns to the field next Saturday (4), at 6pm (Brasília time), at Lincoln Financial Field, in the United States, awaiting the result of the clash between France and Sweden.

The duel that will define the Paraguayans' opponent is scheduled for this Tuesday (30), at 6pm (Brasília time). The match between France and Sweden will take place at the MetLife Stadium, in New York, also in the United States, promising to be a decisive clash for the remainder of the World Cup.

In addition to Paraguay, other teams have also secured their respective qualifications for the round of 16 of the tournament. Brazil and Canada advanced after eliminating Japan and South Africa, respectively, in their previous clashes, completing part of the classified list.

Brazil's performance in the World Cup
The Brazilian team also secured its place in the round of 16 on the same Monday (29), by defeating Japan. This result marked Brazil's 12th victory in 15 games played against the Asian teams in the history of clashes between the two teams.

With this triumph, Brazil maintains an impressive 84.4% record in duels against Japan, consolidating its historical superiority over the Asian team and reaffirming its strength in the tournament.

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Source: CNN