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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Free-scoring France face Sweden in a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash between European sides at the World Cup.
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Les Bleus were in scintillating form as they romped to group wins over Senegal, Iran and Norway.
Kylian Mbappe is already up to four goals for the tournament for the 2022 finalists. Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick last time out.
Sweden have been involved in action-packed games since landing in North America. Their 5-1 win over Tunisia was followed by defeat by the same margin against the Netherlands. Anthony Elanga’s stunning goal in a 1-1 draw with Japan sealed their passage to the knockouts.
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France vs. Sweden live score
Location: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ)
Referee: Danny Makkelie
Predicted starting lineups:
France (4-2-3-1, right to left): Maignan (GK) — Kounde, Saliba, Upamecano, L. Hernandez — Kone, Rabiot — Dembele, Olise, Doue — Mbappe.
Sweden (3-4-1-2, right to left): Zetterstrom (GK) — Lagerbielke, Starfelt, Lindelof — Bernhardsson, Bergvall, Ayari, Gudmundsson — Elanga — Isak, Gyokeres.
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France vs. Sweden live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup knockouts
(All times ET)
Prematch
3 p.m. — Last time France played in New Jersey, they were exceedingly poor in the first half against Senegal as Adrien Rabiot was lost in midfield, often drifting out on the wing. Didier Deschamps loves his defensive possession, but this was a net negative for France, and something they will want to avoid today.
Here’s how failed tactics have had a butterfly effect for France today vs. Senegal:
— Rabiot completely invisible in midfield
— Tchouameni forced to shoulder all the progressional load
— Dembele forced to drop deep to help
— Bleus attack toothless w/o Dembele further forward pic.twitter.com/9sMFS3xqWFRead more Massive Gold Power Staxx Slot Review
— Kyle Bonn (@the_bonnfire) June 16, 2026
2 p.m. — The winner of this match will take on Paraguay, who stunned European elites Germany on penalties last night in easily the most stunning upset of this tournament so far. Sweden goalkeeper Jacob Zetterstrom, who plays for Championship club Derby County in England, will be hoping to take inspiration from the incredible performance of Orlando Gill who triumphed with Paraguay.
When Paraguay needed him most, Orlando Gill was there pic.twitter.com/o3YcAh65fA
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 30, 2026
1 p.m. — The Golden Boot race at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been outstanding, with Lionel Messi leading on six goals while France teammates Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele are on four each. Two teammates gunning for the Golden Boot can often times hurt both, as they poach goals off one another, but it makes for a thrilling and exciting chase indeed! Don’t forget Vinicius Jr and Erling Haaland too, who are both also on four goals too.
12 p.m. — Hello and welcome to the Sporting News’ live coverage of France vs. Sweden from MetLife Stadium. It’s not been a great Round of 32 for European nations so far, but one of them has to progress here!
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France vs. Swedeny start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 30
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. ET
This Round of 32 match kicks off at 5 p.m. local time in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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- TV channel: FOX
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| Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | 17:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fubo, Peacock |
| Canada | 17:00 ET | TSN 1, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, RDS app |
| UK | 22:00 BST | ITV 1, STV Scotland | ITV X, STV Player |
| Australia | 09:00 AEST | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | 03:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot, JioTV |
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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule
Round of 32
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jun. 28 | 3 p.m. | M1: South Africa 0-1 Canada | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 1 p.m. | M4: Brazil 2-1 Japan | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 4:30 p.m. | M2: Germany 1-1 Paraguay (p) | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Mon, Jun. 29 | 9 p.m. | M3: Netherlands 1-1 Morocco (p) | Estadio BBVA (Guadalupe, MEX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 1 p.m. | M6: Ivory Coast vs. Norway | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 5 p.m. | M5: France vs. Sweden | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Tue, Jun. 30 | 9 p.m. | M7: Mexico vs. Ecuador | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 12 p.m. | M8: England vs. DR Congo | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 4 p.m. | M10: Belgium vs. Senegal | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Wed, Jul. 1 | 8 p.m. | M9: United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 3 p.m. | M12: Spain vs. Austria | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 7 p.m. | M11: Portugal vs. Croatia | BMO Field (Toronto, CAN) |
| Thu, Jul. 2 | 11 p.m. | M13: Switzerland vs. Algeria | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
| Fr, Jul. 3 | 2 p.m. | M16: Australia vs. Egypt | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 6 p.m. | M14: Argentina vs. Cape Verde | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Fri, Jul. 3 | 9:30 p.m. | M15: Colombia vs. Ghana | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Round of 16
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 1 p.m. | M2: Winner, R32 M1 vs. Winner, R32 M3 | NRG Stadium (Houston, TX) |
| Sat, Jul. 4 | 5 p.m. | M1: Winner, R32 M2 vs. Winner, R32 M5 | Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 4 p.m. | M3: Winner, R32 M4 vs. Winner, R32 M6 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
| Sun, Jul. 5 | 8 p.m. | M4: Winner, R32 M7 vs. Winner, R32 M8 | Estadio Azteca (Mexico City, MEX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 3 p.m. | M5: Winner, R32 M11 vs. Winner, R32 M12 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Mon, Jul. 6 | 8 p.m. | M6: Winner, R32 M9 vs. Winner, R32 M10 | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 12 p.m. | M7: Winner, R32 M14 vs. Winner, R32 M16 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
| Tue, Jul. 7 | 4 p.m. | M8: Winner, R32 M13 vs. Winner, R32 M15 | BC Place (Vancouver, CAN) |
Quarterfinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Thu, Jul. 9 | 4 p.m. | QF1: Winner, R16 M1 vs. Winner, R16 M2 | Gillette Stadium (Foxboro, MA) |
| Fri, Jul. 10 | 3 p.m. | QF2: Winner, R16 M5 vs. Winner, R16 M6 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 5 p.m. | QF3: Winner, R16 M3 vs. Winner, R16 M4 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
| Sat, Jul. 11 | 9 p.m. | QF4: Winner, R16 M7 vs. Winner, R16 M8 | Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, MO) |
Semifinals
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Tue, Jul. 14 | 3 p.m. | SF1: Winner, QF1 vs. Winner, QF2 | AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX) |
| Wed, Jul. 15 | 3 p.m. | SF2: Winner, QF3 vs. Winner, QF4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA) |
Third-place match
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sat, Jul. 18 | 5 p.m. | Loser, SF1 vs. Loser, SF2 | Hard Rock Stadium (Miami, FL) |
Final
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Sun, Jul. 19 | 3 p.m. | Winner, SF1 vs. Winner, SF2 | MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, NJ) |
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