France will start their knockout stage campaign with a clash against Sweden at MetLife Stadium in the USA, in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The French team finished the group stage with a perfect record, topping Group I with 9 points after getting three consecutive wins over Senegal, Iraq, and Norway. On the other hand, Sweden reached the Round of 32 after qualifying as one of the best third-placed teams. They finished third in Group F with 4 points, in a group that included the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia.
France Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
Defenders: Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Theo Hernandez
Midfielders: Aurelien Tchouameni, Michael Olise, Adrien Rabiot
Forwards: Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, Desire Doue
Sweden Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Jacob Widell Zetterstrom
Defenders: Gustaf Lagerbielke, Victor Lindelof, Gabriel Gudmundsson
Midfielders: Alexander Bernhardsson, Yasin Ayari, Jesper Karlstrom, Eliott Stroud
Forwards: Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak
