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Paraguay Sets 28-Year Record with Card-Free World Cup Match Against France
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Paraguay Sets 28-Year Record with Card-Free World Cup Match Against France

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguay achieved a rare statistical feat in their World Cup 2026 match against France, finishing the game without any yellow or red cards.
  • This marks the first time since 1998 that Paraguay has completed a World Cup match without disciplinary sanctions.
  • The team's clean disciplinary record in this particular game is highlighted as a notable achievement.

In a World Cup 2026 match against France, the Paraguayan national team achieved a remarkable statistical anomaly, completing the entire game without receiving a single yellow or red card. This exceptional disciplinary record stands out, especially given the often intense nature of international football.

This clean sheet in terms of disciplinary actions is a rare occurrence for Paraguay. To find the last time the team finished a World Cup match without any cards, one must look back 28 years to the 1998 tournament. In that instance, Paraguay faced Nigeria in the group stage and also managed to avoid any bookings.

The statistic was highlighted by OptaJoe, a prominent sports statistics provider, which noted: "Today against France, Paraguay didn’t pick up a single card in a FIFA World Cup match for the first time since 1998 against Nigeria." This unusual achievement underscores a particularly gentlemanly performance by the Paraguayan side in a high-stakes encounter.

Today against France, Paraguay didn’t pick up a single card in a FIFA World Cup match for the first time since 1998 against Nigeria.

— OptaJoeHighlighting Paraguay's rare disciplinary record in the match against France.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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