Goal
Benjamin Pavard
Pavard meets a Théo Hernández cross at the far post with a firm right-foot finish from 6 yards after Sweden's defense is caught napping.
France
FTRound of 32
🇫🇷FranceHome
3–0
🇸🇪SwedenAway
0'90'
MetLife Stadium
Match events
17'⚽Benjamin Pavard
29'🟨Mikael Lustig
38'🟨Carl Starfelt
44'⚽Adrien Rabiot
61'🟨Victor Nilsson Lindelöf
76'⚽Jules Koundé
84'🟥Isak Hien
Match preview: France vs Sweden
🕐 Wednesday, July 01, 2026 at 04:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA
France face Sweden in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
France
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Sweden
25%
Loss
Match timeline
17'
29'
Yellow card
Mikael Lustig
Lustig receives a yellow for a cynical slide tackle from behind on Adrien Rabiot, stopping a promising France attack down the right wing.
Sweden
38'
Yellow card
Carl Starfelt
Starfelt booked for excessive force in a shoulder charge on N'Golo Kanté near the Swedish penalty box.
Sweden
Goal
Adrien Rabiot
Rabiot peels off the back of his marker and volleys a Aurélien Tchouaméni through ball into the bottom corner from 14 yards with his left foot.
France
44'
61'
Yellow card
Victor Nilsson Lindelöf
Lindelöf cautioned for a reckless challenge on Jules Koundé in the center of the pitch, with contact made on the shin.
Sweden
Goal
Jules Koundé
Koundé powers a header past Robin Olsen from 8 yards following a perfectly floated Aurélien Tchouaméni corner kick.
France
76'
84'
Red card
Isak Hien
Isak Hien receives a straight red for a two-footed lunge into Benjamin Pavard's legs, denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity on the counter.
Sweden
Lineups
France - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
Sweden - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
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