France vs Sweden World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Date, TV Channels, Lineups & Road to Last 16

Introduction The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 brings a heavyweight clash as France take on Sweden at New York Stadium. Les Bleus, led by Kylian Mbappe, are favorites to advance, but Sweden will be looking to cause a major upset. The winner secures a place in the Round of 16 in a match that promises goals and drama.

Match Details: France vs Sweden

• Tournament: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32
• Teams: France vs Sweden
• Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• Kick-off Time: 12:00 AM Makkah Time / 9:00 PM GMT June 30 / 5:00 PM ET June 30 / 2:00 PM PT June 30
• Venue: New York Stadium, USA

Where to Watch: TV Channels & Live Stream

Fans can watch the game live worldwide:

• MENA Region: beIN SPORTS MAX 2 with Essam El Shawali, beIN SPORTS MAX 4 with Ahmed Al Balushi
• USA: FOX, FS1, Telemundo, and streaming on FuboTV, Peacock
• France: TF1, M6
• Sweden: SVT, TV4
• UK: BBC, ITV, and ITVX

Predicted Lineups

Note: Lineups based on confirmed selections.

France Predicted XI (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan Defence: Lucas Digne, Maxime Lacroix, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde Defensive Midfield: Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni Attacking Midfield: Desire Doue, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele Attack: Kylian Mbappe Manager: Didier Deschamps

Sweden Predicted XI (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Robin Olsen Defence: Emil Krafth, Victor Lindelof, Carl Starfelt, Ludwig Augustinsson Midfield: Dejan Kulusevski, Mattias Svanberg, Jesper Karlstrom, Anthony Elanga Attack: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres Manager: Jon Dahl Tomasson

Head-to-Head Record: France vs Sweden

France and Sweden have met 23 times in history. France dominate with 14 wins, while Sweden have 6 wins and 3 matches ended in a draw.

• Last Meeting: France 2-1 Sweden, UEFA Nations League 2020
• World Cup Meetings: 1 match - Sweden 1-0 France, World Cup 2018 Qualifiers
• Goals: France 40 - 28 Sweden across all matches.

Match Importance: A Battle for the Round of 16

This is a knockout match with no second chances. For France, reaching the Round of 16 is expected, but Sweden have proven they can trouble big teams in tournament football. Didier Deschamps will rely on Mbappe’s speed and Dembele’s creativity to break down Sweden’s defense. For Sweden, Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side will look to Isak and Gyokeres to hit France on the counter. A win would send Sweden to the last 16 and deliver one of the biggest shocks of World Cup 2026. With kick-off at 12:00 AM Makkah time, expect a tactical battle in New York.