France vs Sweden | FIFA World Cup 2026- Round of 32 | Preview and Predictions

In an all-European clash in this particular Round of 32 fixture, an irresistible France will be looking to seal a spot in the Round of 16 against a Sweden side who have been wildly inconsistent throughout the group stages of the competition but have found their way into the knockout stages of the tournament.

Here is our Preview and Predictions for the game.

FIFA WC26 | RO32: FRA vs SWE | 02:30 IST, 01 July, 2026

France have been sauntering through opponents with consummate ease in the World Cup so far. Didier Deschamp’s men have been steadily increasing their standards with every passing game and they are already looking like a very scary proposition for everyone.

It was Kylian Mbappe who started the show with his sumptuous braces against Senegal and Iraq, with Michael Olise running the game behind him with balletic grace. The Mbappe-Olise two-step has already yielded 3 goals, with Olise assisting Mbappe thrice so far.

And just when it felt like reigning Ballon D’or winner Ousmane Dembele was a little off the boil, he served a reminder of his threat by helping himself to a hat-trick against Norway in the first-half itself, as the 2022 Runners-up strolled their way to top spot in their group with minimal fuss.

The scary thing about this France side is that it still feels like they have another gear to showcase in terms of the way they play, and Sweden should be very afraid of the fact that they might have to face the brunt of this France side.

Speaking of Sweden, if there was one side that has oscillated from competitive to dismal, it is Graham Potter’s men in this tournament. From handing out a 5-1 rollicking to Tunisia to being the recipients of a drubbing with the similar scoreline, Sweden have oscillated from one end of the spectrum to the other. But yet, they find themselves in the knockout stages of the tournament.

We believe that France are the heavy favourites in this match. They just have too many weapons in attack and it is very unlikely that they stand a chance against the French.

Score Predictions: France 4-0 Sweden.

Venue: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford