The 2026 World Cup knockout stage continues at MetLife Stadium with heavy favorites France clashing with Sweden in a round of 32 matchup.Les Bleus sailed through Group I undefeated, racking up ten goals across dominant wins over Senegal, Iraq and Norway. Kylian Mbappe is in sensational form with four tournament goals already, as does reigning Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele, who had a hat trick against Norway.Sweden advanced as one of the best third-place teams out of Group F, bouncing back from a heavy defeat against the Netherlands to secure their knockout spot. Sweden will lean on its attacking tandem of Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres to puncture France's defense.The winner of this match will face Paraguay in the round of 16 on July 4 in Philadelphia.The 2026 World Cup is the largest ever, and USA TODAY is going all in with reporters on the ground in all 16 host cities across three countries to cover 48 teams vying for the trophy. Get our World Cup: Extra Time newsletter in your inbox every morning and join our WhatsApp channel to get the latest updates right in your texts.France vs Sweden World Cup predictionsSeth Vertelney: France 3-1 SwedenSweden has put in good performances in two of its three games so far, but France is an even stronger opponent than the Nethelands, which hammered the Swedes 5-1.Jon Arnold: France 3-0 SwedenSweden's ability at the back already was a weak point, and with Isak Hien out for the rest of the tournament the run will end here as France cruises.Jesse Yomtov: France 3 - 1 SwedenFrance is scoring at will and they may still not have maxed out. This Sweden defense is going to get burned from the opening minutes.Victoria Hernandez: France 4 - 0 SwedenFrance is running on all cylinders and is probably the most well-rounded team in the tournament. Sweden doesn't have a chance.World Cup picks, predictions and odds for June 30Ivory Coast vs Norway World Cup prediction, picks, analysisFrance vs Sweden World Cup prediction, picks, analysisMexico vs Ecuador World Cup prediction, picks, analysisHow to watch France vs Sweden on June 30Matchup: France vs SwedenDate: Tuesday, June 30Time: 5:00 PM (ET)Venue: MetLife StadiumLocation: East Rutherford, New JerseyTV: FoxStreaming: FOX One AppSpanish Broadcast: Telemundo, PeacockWatch the 2026 World Cup with FuboFrance vs Sweden World Cup oddsWorld Cup standingsExplore live group standings, stats and the updated bracket with USA TODAY Sports here.2026 World Cup formatThe 48 competing nations are divided into 12 groups of four. Each group will play a round robin style where teams are awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. The top two teams in each group advance to the Round of 32 along with the eight best third-place squads. Tiebreakers in the group standings will be resolved using the following criteria:Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concernedSuperior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concernedGreatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concernedSuperior goal difference in all group matchesGreatest number of goals scored in all group matchesHighest team conduct score (players and team officials) relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtainedThe two or more teams still equal on points shall be ranked according to the most recent published edition of the FIFA Men's World Ranking