France will face Sweden in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Tuesday at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with Didier Deschamps' side aiming to move one step closer to a third successive World Cup final. France topped Group I after winning all three group-stage matches, defeating Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0 and Norway 4-1. The team scored 10 goals and conceded only twice, marking the first time since 1998 that France have won every group-stage match at a World Cup. Sweden, making their first World Cup appearance since 2018 after missing the 2022 tournament, progressed as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Graham Potter's side defeated Tunisia 5-1, lost 5-1 to the Netherlands and drew 1-1 with Japan to reach the knockout stage. It is Sweden's first World Cup knockout appearance since the 2018 quarter-finals. France vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 match time in India The Round of 32 match will be played on Tuesday, June 30, in the United States, which corresponds to Wednesday, July 1, in India. Kick-off is scheduled for 2:30 AM IST. Where to watch France vs Sweden live streaming in India The match will be streamed live on the Zee5 website and app. France vs Sweden venue and stadium details The match will be played at the New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The stadium, officially designated as New York New Jersey Stadium by FIFA for the tournament, is located at 1 MetLife Stadium Drive and has a seating capacity of 82,500. A natural grass surface has been installed temporarily over the venue's standard artificial turf for the World Cup. France vs Sweden TV telecast channels The Round of 32 fixture will be broadcast live on Zee's Unite8 Sports network, including Unite8 Sports 1, Unite8 Sports 1 HD, Unite8 Sports 2 and Unite8 Sports 2 HD. France vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 match preview France enter the knockout stage after an unbeaten group campaign and will be boosted by the expected return of William Saliba, who missed the Norway match with a back complaint. Marcus Thuram remains doubtful because of a calf injury, while Didier Deschamps is expected to return to the touchline after missing the Norway fixture following the death of his mother. Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele have each scored four goals during the group stage. Sweden will be without Isak Hien, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Victor Lindelof is expected to return to defence, while Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga are likely to lead the attack. France vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 predicted lineup France (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Theo Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Kounde; Manu Kone, Aurelien Tchouameni; Desire Doue, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembele; Kylian Mbappe. Sweden (3-4-3): Jacob Zetterstrom; Gabriel Gudmundsson, Hjalmar Ekdal, Gustaf Lagerbielke; Elliot Stroud, Yasin Ayari, Victor Lindelof, Alexander Bernhardsson; Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, Anthony Elanga. France vs Sweden head-to-head record and team stats France and Sweden have met eight times in international football. Matches played: 8 France wins: 5 Sweden wins: 2 Draws: 1 France scored 10 goals and conceded two during the group stage, while Sweden qualified for the knockout stage after recording one win, one draw and one defeat. Key players to watch in France vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 France will once again rely on Kylian Mbappe, who has already scored four goals in the tournament and remains their primary attacking threat. For Sweden, Viktor Gyokeres will be the player to watch after playing a key role during the qualification campaign and leading the attack in the knockout stage.