France will not abandon the attacking philosophy that carried them through the World Cup group stage despite conceding chances, coach Didier Deschamps has warned ahead of their last-32 clash against Sweden on Tuesday. Les Bleus topped their ⁠group with a perfect nine points, scoring 10 goals against Senegal, Iraq and Norway, but their adventurous approach also allowed opponents opportunities. Read moreWorld Cup 2026: All the fixtures "We have to score one more goal, ‌not give up what we're capable of doing," Deschamps told a press conference ahead of the match, acknowledging that his team had conceded “a few chances too many”. "We have the ability to create danger and hurt the opposition. That's our strength and I want us to keep that strength," he added, warning his players to be wary of a Sweden team "with nothing to lose". The France coach highlighted Sweden's athleticism, ⁠pace on the counter and threat from set pieces. "We need to stay humble, maintain our determination and concentration," he said. "In the group stage winning the first game gave us some margin for error, but now we have no second chances." Left flank a concern Deschamps returned to the France team's base in Boston on Saturday after missing the 4-1 win against Norway to fly home to attend his mother's funeral. Les Bleus came into the World Cup as one of the leading contenders to win the trophy, following their triumph in 2018 and defeat on penalties to Argentina in the 2022 final. They were impressive in the group stage, at least after a shaky first half in their opening game against Senegal, with Kylian ⁠Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé and Michael Olise giving them arguably the most devastating attacking unit in the tournament.