India, July 5 -- France would be eyeing to keep their unbeaten World Cup campaign alive when it takes on Paraguay in the Round of 16 on Saturday evening. However, growing weather concerns could disrupt the scheduled kickoff at Philadelphia Stadium.

The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 p.m. ET, but it is expected to be played in some of the hottest conditions seen at this year's tournament.

Multiple reports indicate the perceived temperature at kickoff could exceed 40degC, creating challenging conditions for both teams.

RMC Sports reported that only hours before kickoff, FIFA warned that weather could impact the match schedule.

"We are closely monitoring the weather situation in Philadelphia for Matchday 89. At this stage, ther...