France continue their bid for a third star on their jersey, as they take on Sweden in the World Cup 2026 round of 32.
France, favourites to go all the way in North America, are naturally expected to get past an inconsistent Sweden in New Jersey, but the last 32 has already thrown up shocks. One such upset saw Paraguay eliminate Germany on penalties, and so it will be the South American side who await today’s winners.
France enter the game having comfortably overcome Senegal, Iraq and Norway, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele shining along the way. And although key defender William Saliba was rested against Norway due to a back issue, he is expected to return here.
Meanwhile, Sweden’s opening 5-1 win over Tunisia gave way to a 5-1 loss to Netherlands in a curious turn of events, before a draw with Japan got Graham Potter’s side safely through to the knockouts.
Follow all the action from the World Cup last-32 game, below:
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France group-stage results
France 3-1 Senegal
France 3-0 Iraq
France 4-1 Norway
Sweden group-stage results
Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
Sweden 1-5 Netherlands
Sweden 1-1 Japan
Who will the winners face?
The winners will face Paraguay after they overcame Germany in a penalty-shootout upset. That match will take place on Saturday 4 July in Philadelphia.
How to watch France v Sweden today
Viewers in the UK can watch the match on ITV1, or STV for Scottish fans. It will also be streamed on ITV X and STV Player.
What time does France v Sweden start?
France’s clash with Sweden kicks off at 10pm BST (5pm ET) on Tuesday 30 June at the New York/New Jersey Stadium.
Welcome: France v Sweden LIVE
Today, France continue their bid for a third star on their jersey, as they take on Sweden in the World Cup round of 32.
France, favourites to go all the way in North America, are naturally expected to get past an inconsistent Sweden in New Jersey, but the last 32 has already thrown up shocks. One such upset saw Paraguay eliminate Germany on penalties, and so it will be the South American side who await today’s winners.
France enter the game having comfortably overcome Senegal, Iraq and Norway, with Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele shining along the way. And although key defender William Saliba was rested against Norway due to a back issue, he is expected to return here.
Meanwhile, Sweden’s opening 5-1 win over Tunisia gave way to a 5-1 loss to Netherlands in a curious turn of events, before a draw with Japan got Graham Potter’s side safely through to the knockouts.
Follow all the action from the World Cup last-32 game, right here.
Alex Pattle30 June 2026 19:30