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France vs Sweden: World Cup Round of 32 Match Preview

Match Context

France face Sweden at MetLife Stadium, New-York, on 30 June 2026 in a World Cup Round of 32 tie. France arrive as group winners with 9 points and a goal difference of 8 after 3 wins from 3 (10 goals for, 2 against). Sweden progress from their section with 4 points, a neutral goal difference and a record of 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat, scoring and conceding 7.

France & Sweden Availability

There is currently no official list of injured or suspended players for this fixture, and no absentees are flagged as questionable or out. With zero confirmed injuries, France’s attacking stars Kylian Mbappé and O. Dembélé are expected to be available; both are in prolific form with 4 goals each so far. For Sweden, creators A. Isak and V. Gyökeres are also listed as fit and available, with no yellow or red card suspensions reported in the data.

Impact Summary

France retain their full attacking arsenal, including Mbappé (4 goals, 2 assists) and Dembélé (4 goals, 1 assist), preserving a frontline that has delivered 10 goals in 3 matches. Sweden likewise keep their key offensive pieces: Isak (1 goal, 3 assists) and Gyökeres (1 goal, 2 assists). With no confirmed absences on either side, neither attack appears to have lost any output ahead of this knockout clash.