Round of 32
France vs Sweden
Prediction, head-to-head and team comparison · FIFA World Cup 2026.
What's at stake
Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026.
⚡ Knockout match — the winner advances to the Round of 16; the loser is eliminated. If still level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout.
Match Preview
France (1st, 9 pts in Group I) take on Sweden (3rd, 4 pts) in Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. With the group stage reaching its decisive phase, the outcome will have major consequences for qualification. Our model gives France a 45% chance of winning — see the prediction below. One to watch: Kylian Mbappé (2 goals) for France and Y. Ayari (2 goals) for Sweden.
Match prediction
France
45%
Draw
45%
Sweden
10%
Our read
Combo Winner : France and +1.5 goals
Team comparison
69%Form31%
59%Attack41%
78%Defence22%
92%Poisson8%
60%Head-to-head40%
68.5%Overall31.5%
Recent head-to-head
17 Nov 2020
France
4–2
Sweden
5 Sept 2020
Sweden
0–1
France
9 Jun 2017
Sweden
2–1
France
11 Nov 2016
France
2–1
Sweden
19 Jun 2012
Sweden
2–0
France
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