The victor of the France vs. Sweden match in the Round of 16 will compete against the winner of the Germany vs. Paraguay encounter.
French national team / © Associated Press
On Wednesday, July 1st, the national teams of France and Sweden will face each other in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
The game will take place at the “MetLife Stadium” in East Rutherford, USA (a suburb of New York). The opening whistle will sound at 00:00 Kyiv time.
France secured the first position in Group I, defeating Senegal (3:1), thrashing Iraq (3:0), and crushing Norway (4:1).
Sweden finished third in Group F, annihilating Tunisia (5:1), suffering a heavy defeat against the Netherlands (1:5), and drawing with Japan (1:1).
Bookmakers’ odds for the France vs. Sweden match
Bookmakers consider the French national team the favorite for the match, with odds of 1.27 for a win in regular time. A draw is priced at 6.00. A victory for the Swedes is 11.00.
Bets for the French to advance to the Round of 16 are being accepted at odds of 1.11. Sweden’s progression to the next stage is 6.00.
The winner of the France vs. Sweden tie will face Paraguay in the Round of 16, after Paraguay sensationaly defeated Germany in a penalty shootout in their Round of 32 match.
The 2026 World Cup will run from June 11 to July 19 across three countries: the USA, Mexico, and Canada. This is the first World Cup to feature 48 national teams, the largest number in the tournament’s history. From 1998 to 2022, the World Cups used a format with 32 teams.
Previously, we reported on who had already advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
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