France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has been ruled out of Sunday's (IST) FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Paraguay due to a thigh injury, Reuters reported, citing French daily L'Équipe. The 26-year-old is reportedly expected to be replaced by Manu Kone. Notably, Tchouameni has started three of France's ​four matches in the ​tournament.