France vs Sweden Lineups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup – France will begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage campaign by facing Sweden in the Round of 32.

As one of the tournament favorites, Les Bleus will certainly be aiming to continue the impressive form they displayed throughout the group stage.

On the other hand, Sweden arrive determined to create an upset after successfully qualifying for the knockout stage as one of the best third-placed teams.

France will begin their FIFA World Cup knockout stage journey by taking on Sweden in the Round of 32.

The match is scheduled to take place at New York New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Before the match begins, take a look at Mansion Sports' prediction for the France vs Sweden lineups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup below.

Team News Ahead of the Match

France

France dominated throughout Group I. Senegal, Iraq, and Norway were unable to truly provide a difficult test for Didier Deschamps' side.

Admittedly, Norway fielded a number of reserve players when the two teams met on Friday. However, Les Bleus' emphatic 4–1 victory ensured they completed the group stage with a perfect record after scoring 10 goals and conceding only twice.

Ousmane Dembele's hat-trick in that match proved that France do not rely solely on Kylian Mbappe. The depth of their squad is one of the main reasons they are considered favorites to win the tournament.

There is still some concern among France supporters because the team occasionally appears too passive when out of possession. However, it is difficult to imagine any opponent being able to keep a clean sheet against them.

Perhaps it is destiny that Les Bleus will play their first knockout-stage match at the stadium that will also host the final, especially considering they finished as champions and runners-up in the last two FIFA World Cup editions.

Nevertheless, France's path to the final is expected to be far from easy. They could potentially face Germany in the Round of 16, the Netherlands or Morocco in the quarter-finals, and Spain in the semi-finals.

Didier Deschamps has also confirmed that he will step down after the tournament concludes. It remains to be seen whether he can guide France to another world title. However, as the world's second-ranked team, France remain stronger favorites than Sweden, who are ranked 36th.

Sweden

Sweden delivered an inconsistent performance during the group stage. They finished in third place with four points after defeating Tunisia, suffering a heavy 5–1 defeat to the Netherlands, and drawing 1–1 with Japan on Friday.

Graham Potter's side completed their opening three matches of the tournament with seven goals scored and seven conceded. In fact, they could be considered fortunate to have conceded only once against Japan.

Blagult supporters were perhaps not overly surprised by those inconsistent performances, considering the team failed to win a single match during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. That inconsistency still appears to be an issue for the Swedish squad.

If they are eliminated in the Round of 32, it will represent Sweden's worst FIFA World Cup performance since they failed to progress beyond the group stage in the 1990 tournament.

Nevertheless, reaching the knockout stage should still be regarded as an achievement considering they failed to qualify for the finals in three of the four FIFA World Cup editions prior to this summer's tournament.

Sweden must also attempt to avoid a fifth defeat in their last six meetings with France. However, it should be noted that three of their last four defeats against Les Bleus came by only a one-goal margin.

France vs Sweden Lineups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

France (4-2-3-1)

Regarding France's squad condition, central defender William Saliba was rested against Norway. The Arsenal defender is reportedly dealing with a back problem, but he is still expected to want to play despite not being fully fit in order to help the team qualify for the Round of 16.

Dayot Upamecano is certain to retain his place at center-back, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot are almost guaranteed to reunite as the defensive midfield partnership, as both remain Didier Deschamps' first-choice selections.

Kylian Mbappe will be aiming to score his fifth goal of the tournament. The Real Madrid star will be supported by three attacking midfielders: Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele, and Desire Doue.

Sweden (3-4-3)

Regarding Sweden's squad condition, Anthony Elanga scored a spectacular goal from outside the penalty area against Japan. Although it will be difficult to replicate such a strike, his exceptional pace could still become a dangerous weapon against France's defensive line.

Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres will also lead the attacking line. Meanwhile, Victor Lindelof is likely to move from midfield back into defense due to the injury suffered by Isak Hien.

Lucas Bergvall came on to replace Hien in the previous match and occupied Lindelof's position in midfield. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is expected to once again partner Yasin Ayari.

This match is expected to provide a difficult test for both teams. France enter as one of the strongest contenders for the title, while Sweden hope to produce an upset in the knockout stage.

It will be interesting to see whether the France vs Sweden Lineups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup become the key factor in determining which team advances to the next round.