France 7–3 Paraguay

World Cup 1958 · Group stage · Group 2 · 8 June 1958

France7–3Paraguay

France and Paraguay met on 8 June 1958 in the Group stage · Group 2 of the World Cup 1958 at Idrottsparken, Norrköping, in front of 16,518 spectators. France won against Paraguay. Referee: Juan Gardeazábal Garay.

Goals

• 20′ 0–1 Florencio Amarilla (Paraguay)
• 24′ 1–1 Just Fontaine (France)
• 30′ 2–1 Just Fontaine (France)
• 44′ 2–2 Florencio Amarilla (pen.) (Paraguay)
• 50′ 2–3 Jorge Lino Romero (Paraguay)
• 52′ 3–3 Roger Piantoni (France)
• 61′ 4–3 Maryan Wisnieski (France)
• 67′ 5–3 Just Fontaine (France)
• 70′ 6–3 Raymond Kopa (France)
• 83′ 7–3 Jean Vincent (France)

The first goal came in minute 20; in total 10 goals were scored, 1 from the penalty spot.

Other meetings of France and Paraguay

• 28 June 1998 · World Cup 1998 — France 1–0 (a.e.t.) Paraguay
• 4 July 2026 · World Cup 2026 — Paraguay 0–1 France

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