France VS Sweden

France advanced as the top team in Group I with three straight wins in the group stage, showing red - hot form. In the first round, they defeated Senegal 3 - 1. In the second, they blanked Iraq 3 - 0. In the last round, even without the head coach, they thrashed Norway 4 - 1. In these three games, they scored 10 goals while conceding only 2, with their attack firing on all cylinders. Mbappé has been consistently excellent, and Ousmane Dembélé is in great form. In the last round, Dembélé completed a hat - trick in just 32 minutes. The team has demonstrated top - level dominance in both attack and defense, and is in peak competitive condition. Sweden qualified as the third - placed team in Group F, with their form in the group stage being rather inconsistent. They started with a 5 - 1 victory over Tunisia in the first round. However, in the second round, they suffered a 1 - 5 defeat against the Netherlands, revealing major problems in their defense. In the last round, they drew 1 - 1 with Japan to barely secure a spot in the next stage. Up front, Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga have individual attacking power. But the team has an unbalanced attack - defense ratio, with a lack of stability in defense. Their recent performance has been volatile, and their ability to handle tough games under pressure is questionable. Visit Nowgoal.net to watch World Cup 2026 livescore & free live football streaming