FIFA World Cup

Round of 32

FRA France France - SWE Sweden Sweden

France France

Sweden Sweden

K. Mbappé
74'
B. Barcola
53'

K. Mbappé
45'

New York/New Jersey Stadium(Sold out)

Danny Desmond Makkelie

Full time: France 3-0 Sweden

The 2018 World Cup winners were sensational here, with Mbappé and Olise shining in particular. They created chances at will and could easily have won by a far bigger scoreline. Sweden had some chances of their own, especially in the first half, but they lacked the same killer instinct as Les Bleus, who advance to the last 16, where they will meet Paraguay on Saturday.

End of second half

Full-time

90'

+ 2

Over from Mateta

Doué curls a cross in from the right. Mateta takes it first time, but it bounces a bit too high and his shot goes well over.

89'

Chance for Gyökeres!

All of a sudden, Sweden could have one back. A driving run forward from Lindelöf culminates in Gyökeres receiving the ball in a pocket of space, 12 yards from goal. However, he places it too close to Maignan, who makes a good save.

89'

Substitution

Gustaf Nilsson

Alexander Isak

85'

Megastars go off

The Swedish defence will be glad to see Mbappé and Olise going off. Cherki and Mateta aren't bad replacements though...

85'

Substitution

Rayan Cherki

Michael Olise

85'

Substitution

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Kylian Mbappé

82'

Great feet from Barcola

Barcola executes a superb chop inside the box, taking two defenders out of the game, He could pull it back to the unmarked Olise but goes for goal himself, only to be thwarted by Zetterström.

82'

Substitution

Mattias Svanberg

Daniel Svensson

82'

Substitution

Benjamin Nygren

Yasin Ayari

81'

Doué has a go

A long, mazy run from the PSG winger ends with him drilling a low shot at goal that Zetterström gathers at the second attempt.

78'

Substitution

Théo Hernandez

Lucas Digne

77'

This could get ugly

With Sweden set to get forward more in an effort to get back into the game, France are going to have more and more opportunities on the counter. It feels like more goals are coming...

75'

Substitution

Désiré Doué

Ousmane Dembélé

75'

Substitution

Malo Gusto

Jules Koundé

More brilliance from France

Another Mbappé goal, another Olise assist. Wide on the left, the Bayern man dissects the Sweden defence, taking three defenders out of the game. Mbappé's control is perfect, and he curls it into the far corner.

74'

Kylian Mbappé

GOAL!

3:0

Assist:M. Olise

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

15 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

14.4 m

72'

Olise must score!

Another counter from France and Mbappé releases Olise again, this time on the right. His touch is slightly heavy though, allowing Zetterström to come out and smother his effort.

71'

And we're back

Will Sweden be able to find a way back in the final 20 minutes?

68'

Hydration break

Time for some fluids and tactical tweaks from the coaches.

66'

Hail Mary

Sweden coach Graham Potter makes a couple of changes in a bid to change the flow of the game, but it'll take something extraordinary to get the better of this France side.

66'

Substitution

Besfort Zeneli

Lucas Bergvall

66'

Substitution

Taha Ali

Elliot Stroud

65'

Olise almost in

France burst forward on the break. Mbappé slides a pass in for Olise, who gets a shot away but Gudmundsson is well placed to bock for a corner.

64'

One sided

A summary of the game at a glance...

Goal attempts

9off target

9on target

2off target

2on target

62'

Olise again

The France No.11 has time and space to set himself for a shot, from close to the right-hand edge of the Sweden penalty area. It's well struck but the goalkeeper is equal to it and saves for a corner.

59'

Olise menacing

The Bayern winger is at the heart of things again, slotting a pass in for Koundé down the right. His cross-shot lacks power and precision though, and goalkeeper Zetterström gathers comfortably.

57'

Wayward corner

Sweden try to force their way back into the game by sending bodies forward for a corner, but the delivery is poor and it goes out for a goal kick.

Game over

France are far too good for Sweden and they now have a two-goal cushion. Olise has far too much space and slots a ball through to Barcola, who smashes in from close to the penalty spot. A brilliant goal.

53'

Bradley Barcola

GOAL!

2:0

Assist:M. Olise

Goal probability

17 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

12.82 m

52'

Cranking up the gears

Olise has started threading a few passes, Dembélé has attempted a couple of dribbles. They've come to nothing so far, but it feels like only a matter of time.

51'

Over from Tchouameni

The France midfileder lines up a shot from 25 yards out, but he's leaning back and blazes it over.

49'

Same pattern

France have gone straight back to dominating possession, with Sweden again dropping back very deep.

46'

Underway again

France get things going once more.

Kick-off!

Half-time: France 1-0 Sweden

France lead and deservedly so after bombarding Sweden's goal in the first half. Olise has sparkled and Mbappé has looked unplayable, and you suspect they will get more goals after the break. Sweden. however, are not out of the running just yet. They've also had a few decent chances on the counter, and could get themselves back into this if they manage to convert one.

Half-time

45'

+ 3

Almost an equaliser!

Elanga's pace gets him behind the France defence and he drills the ball across the face of goal from the right. It looks like being a tap-in for Gyökeres, but somehow Koundé gets there first to poke it clear.

It had been coming!

France's pressure finally plays off. Olise plays a short corner to Dembélé, who slots a pass in to Mbappé. His feet are too quick for the Sweden defence and he smashes the ball in at the far corner!

45'

Kylian Mbappé

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:O. Dembélé

Goal probability

20 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

10.56 m

44'

Olise again!

Olise drives in from the right and shoots, but Zetterström just tips it wide for a corner.

43'

Firing at will

France are creating chance after chance here, seemingly with every attack. First, Barcola gets in behind the defence but can't find a team-mate with his cutback, before Olise lets rip from range, his effort arrowing just wide.

40'

Mbappé from range

Olise finds Rabiot, who immediately plays it forward to Mbappé in the inside-left channel. He jinks inside and shoots from 25 yards out, but it's straight at the goalkeeper.

Olise scissor-kick!

Olise goes sooo close to breaking the deadlock, attempting an audacious sideways scissor-kick that crashes off the foot of the post. The rebound falls to Dembélé, but he shanks it wide.

35'

Shots piling up

It's one-way traffic towards the Sweden goal at the moment, and the shot count is growing.

Goal attempts

4off target

3on target

0off target

2on target

32'

Mbappé hits the post!

Dembélé slides the ball into the path of Koundé down the right. He cuts it back to Mbappé, whose first-time shot hits the post and then bounces to safety!

Rabiot has a go!

Mbappé threads a pass through to Rabiot, whose rasping shot from close range is well saved by Zetterström.

28'

Training-ground routine

Isak makes a diagonal run at a free-kick and gets to a cleverly worked free-kick, but Saliba is shadowing him and manages top block his shot.

27'

Back underway

The ball is in play again.

23'

Break in play

It's time for the hydration break.

21'

Goal disallowed!

Olise threads a pass through for Mbappé, who bears down on goal and slots it into the net. It won't count though, as Mbappé was offside.

Best chance of the game!

Barcola receives the ball wide on the left, close to the halfway line. The France attacker jinks past his marker and darts forward, getting into the box with another little shimmy. Space opens up for a shot but he sends his effort over the bar.

17'

Mbappé from range

The France No.10 receives possession about 25 yards out. He lines up a shot but doesn't get much power behind it and it's an easy save for the goalkeeper.

15'

Mbappé trying

The France forward is dropping deep to pick up possession and try and make something happen against the deep-lying Sweden defence. His quick feet and pace give him pockets of space, but Sweden are alive to the danger and soon harry him.

12'

Glimpse of an opening

Ayari's pass out to the left allows Stroud to show his pace and take on Koundé on the outside. He gets a left-footed shot away but it's always rising and sails well over.

10'

Bossing it

France are in control here, forcing Sweden back inside their own half. Les Bleus have completed more passes, and done so more successfully than their opponents (89% compared to 74%).

Passes

Olise crunched

The Bayern winger gets sandwiched between two Sweden defenders and wins a free-kick, but it's in the middle of the pitch so no danger.

Burst of pace

Sweden hoof the ball clear after a France attack and Elanga shows incredible speed, sprinting half the length of the pitch to get there ahead of Saliba. France get numbers back though, and the attack peters out.

Isak has a go!

The striker gains possession just outside the box and takes aim, but his effort slows down after deflecting off Upamecano's leg, and it's a comfortable save.

Still settling

We've had lots of long balls and possession switching sides early on, and not much else.

Peeeeeep!

Sweden get the ball rolling. Here we go!

Kick-off!

Coin toss

The pre-match formalities are nearly done. We'll be up and running soon.

Teams out

Here they come to the tune of Shakira's Dai Dai. The national anthems are up next...

Blue skies for the Blågult

Assist kings

Olise is one of four players currently on three assists at World Cup 2026, alongside Alexander Isak, Martin Ødegaard and Florian Wirtz. Only Brazil's Bruno Guimarães has more (four).

Paraguay await

Norway, who finished runners-up behind France in Group I, beat Ivory Coast earlier to book their place in the Round of 16. Leipzig's Antonio Nusa and ex-Dortmund striker Erling Haaland got the goals in a 2-1 win to set up a meeting with Brazil. The winners of this one will face Paraguay after the South Americans eliminated Germany on penalties.

2:03

Watch: Another Klassiker loss

... and 3-2 on home soil, ultimately finishing 16 points adrift of the record champions in second place.

2:03

Watch: When Svensson face Bayern's French contingent

Dortmund and Sweden defender Svensson lost to a Bayern team featuring France's Olise and Upamecano twice in the Bundesliga last season. BVB went down 2-1 in Munich...

Warm-ups underway

Bayern's Upamecano is limbering up as he prepares to marshal the French rearguard once more.

Deschamps returns

The France head coach is back on site for this one, having missed France's last game against Norway to return home for his mother's funeral.

More on that France team

Bayern's Michael Olise (pictured) starts once again for France, but otherwise Les Bleus have made four changes compared to their Matchday 3 assignment against Norway. Theo Hernández, Maxence Lacroix, Desire Doué, and Manu Koné are on the bench, with Lucas Digne, William Saliba, Bradley Barcola, and Adrien Rabiot all coming in.

More on that Sweden team

Dortmund's Daniel Svensson (pictured) is given his first start at this tournament, coming in at right wing for Alexander Bernhardsson, who drops to the bench. The only other change is Lucas Bergvall replacing Isak Hien, who will play no further part in the competition after injuring his left thigh in the team's final group match against Japan.

Starting line-up: France

Formation:4-2-3-1

France subs

Samba, Risser, Gusto, Konaté, L. Hernández, T. Hernández, Lacroix, Koné, Kanté, Zaïre-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Doué

Starting line-up: Sweden

Formation:3-4-1-2

Sweden subs

V. Johansson, Nordfeldt, H. Johansson, Ekdal, Starfelt, Smith, Bernhardsson, Nygren, Sema, Karlström, Svanberg, Zeneli, Nilsson, Ali

Sweden's familiar faces

Head coach Graham Potter has several Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 players at his disposal. The most prominent name in the squad is Dortmund's wing-back Svensson, who has only been used off the bench so far at the World Cup. Elsewhere, Potter can call upon St. Pauli vice-captain Smith, Wolfsburg's Svanberg and Bernhardsson of Holstein Kiel.

The venue

The New York New Jersey Stadium will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on 19 July, making it the stage where football’s biggest prize will be decided. With a capacity of around 80,663, the East Rutherford venue will stage eight World Cup matches, including this Round of 32 tie. Just a short distance from Manhattan, it's home to the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets.

3:00

Watch: Michael Olise's 2025/26 season in retrospect

Expect all eyes to be on Bayern's Michael Olise, who, in addition to starting every game for France so far this tournament, won the Bundesliga Player of the Season award after registering the most assists league-wide (19) for the second year running last term whilst part of a Bayern attack which broke the record for most goals scored in a single Bundesliga season.

Goals all but assured

Heading into this knockout tie, the French duo of Kylian Mbappé (r.) and former Borussia Dortmund star Ousmane Dembélé (l.) are two players within a four-way tie for second place in the race for the golden boot. The pair have netted four goals apiece in the group stage. Lionel Messi is the only player currently ahead of them, having struck six times for Argentina in Group J.

Didier Deschamps on facing Sweden

"We have to face a team who have nothing to lose and can give us some problems. We are confident, not overconfident, but in terms of intentions we will look to continue what we managed in the group [...] They are very physical with good capabilities and in the attacking line there is a lot of quality. They have two good players in the midfield, there are set pieces and long throw-ins. They’re a solid team, then look at the three attackers. They are very good players and play in big clubs.”

Graham Potter on facing France

"It’s going to be a fantastic match, the kind of game you dream of experiencing as a child. Playing in New Jersey against France in a World Cup knockout match - it doesn't get any bigger than that. They are one of the best teams in the world, and we obviously have huge respect for them, but we are really looking forward to the match. They have world-class players in every department, they’ve won the World Cup before, and they have a coach who knows how to win matches, so it’s an immense challenge. But that is exactly what you expect in a World Cup knockout tie."

Head-to-head record

Sweden have won only six of their 23 meetings with France down the years - and only two of the past 17. Their most memorable victory came in the group stage of EURO 2012, when goals from Zlatan Ibrahimović and Sebastian Larsson secured a 2-0 triumph. Les Bleus have won 12 of those 23 games, including each of the past three.

How they got here: France

No player has registered more assists than Bayern Munich's Michael Olise (3) as France took all nine points to start their World Cup campaign, enjoying wins against Senegal (3-1), Iraq (3-0) and Norway (4-1).

How they got here: Sweden

Graham Potter's Sweden qualified for the round of 32 as one of eight best third-placed teams. Wolfsburg's Mattias Svanberg scored as they enjoyed an emphatic 5-1 victory against Tunisia to open their tournament, but they were on the receiving end of a 5-1 loss against the Netherlands. Holding Japan to a 1-1 draw on Matchday 3 was enough to see them through.

Welcome!

Follow all of the action as France take on Sweden in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32, kicking off at 11pm CEST in New Jersey, USA.