Five wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win World Cup 2026? Click here.Who: France vs SwedenWhat: FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 32Where: New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, USAWhen: Tuesday, June 30, at 5pm (21:00 GMT)How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 18:00 GMT before our live text commentary stream.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUnbeaten France roll into the knockouts with an all-European round of 32 clash against Sweden on Tuesday.Firm favourites to lift the title in North America, France were unstoppable in the group stage, thanks to the impact of their dynamic forward duo, Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele.Sweden’s path to the playoffs has been far less convincing – they squeezed in as one of the eight best third-placed teams.Al Jazeera tells you all before the elimination tie:How did France reach the World Cup round of 32?France were one of only three teams – alongside cohosts Mexico and reigning champions Argentina – to maintain a 100 percent record in the group stage. Les Blues won all of their group matches at a major tournament for the first time since the 1998 World Cup, when they won the trophy on home soil.France topped Group I, beating Senegal 3-1 in the first game and Iraq 3-0 in the second. The French side wrapped up its group campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of Norway.Of the 10 goals France scored in three games, the majestic Mbappe and dazzling Dembele bagged four each, while Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue also netted one apiece. Bayern Munich star midfielder Michael Olise registered three assists. France’s Ousmane Dembele scored a hat-trick in the last match against Norway [Mike Segar/Reuters]France wary of Sweden side with ‘nothing to lose’France’s glittering attack makes them the overwhelming favourite in this clash, but coach Didier Descha …
