Sweden qualified as the second-best third-placed team after gaining four points in Group F. Their 5-1 win over Tunisia and 1-1 draw with Japan sandwiched a heavy 5-1 loss to the Netherlands.
Ex-Chelsea, West Ham and Brighton boss Graham Potter has been manager of Sweden since October 2025 after replacing Jon Dahl Tomasson.
They reached the tournament via the play-offs thanks to their Nations League campaign. Now, Sweden will be looking to spring a major upset and win a World Cup knockout game for the first time since 2018.
Date, kick-off time and venue
France vs Sweden is scheduled for a 10pm BST…
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