France and Sweden are set to compete in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on June 30, with kickoff scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. The match will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
France enters the knockout stage after a dominant performance in the group stage, finishing atop Group I with three victories. The team has scored at least three goals in each of their wins. Key offensive players Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembele have each contributed four goals during the group phase.
Sweden advanced to the Round of 32 as one of the eight third-place teams that qualified for the knockout rounds. Their group stage included a decisive 5-1 win against Tunisia, followed by losses to the Netherlands and a 1-1 draw with Japan.
Fans seeking to watch the match can tune into FOX for English-language coverage and Telemundo for Spanish-language broadcasts. Streaming options include DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial and a discount on the first month for its Choice plan, which includes FOX, FS1, and Telemundo.
The French squad for the tournament includes goalkeepers Brice Samba, Mike Maignan, and Robin Risser. The defensive unit features Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Theo Hernández, Lucas Hernández, and Maxence Lacroix. Midfielders selected for France are Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Michael Olise, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Rayan Cherki, and Maghnes Akliouche. The forward line is led by Ousmane Dembélé, Marcus Thuram, captain Kylian Mbappé, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Sweden's roster consists of goalkeepers Jacob Widell Zetterström, Viktor Johansson, and Kristoffer Nordfeldt. The defense is anchored by captain Victor Lindelöf, alongside Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Daniel Svensson, Hjalmar Ekdal, Carl Starfelt, and Eric Smith. In midfield, Sweden has Herman Johansson, Lucas Bergvall, Ken Sema, Jesper Karlström, Yasin Ayari, Mattias Svanberg, Besfort Zeneli, Elliot Stroud, and Taha Ali. The forward contingent includes Alexander Isak, Benjamin Nygren, Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Bernhardsson, and Gustaf Nilsson.