The International Football Federation (FIFA) is facing a worrying scenario that could lead to the postponement of the Round of 16 match between France and Paraguay, scheduled for this evening Saturday in Philadelphia, due to forecasts of a thunderstorm and extreme heatwave.

Radio France Info reported that FIFA is closely monitoring the situation and believes there is a high risk of postponing the match due to bad weather, with heavy thunderstorms and record temperatures expected.

Weather forecasts indicate that temperatures will reach 37 degrees Celsius at kickoff, with a heat index of 42 degrees, in severe weather conditions that could threaten player safety.

It is worth noting that the French national team previously faced a similar situation during the group stage, when their match against Iraq was suspended for about two hours due to bad weather, making current concerns more realistic.

It is clear that the world governing body does not want to risk repeating the same scenario, and the option of postponement is being seriously considered, pending weather developments in the coming hours.