Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026

France vs Sweden

France vs Sweden at FIFA World Cup 2026. Tue, Jun 30, 09:00 PM UTC. AT&T Stadium.

FranceFranceFRA
vs
SwedenSwedenSWE
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000

AI Match Analysis

Pre-match fact packAI data updated:

Multi-model consensus

2 of 2 models agree

Facts favour the home side

One-sided profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 381 points

Data comparison

Elo ratingΔ 381
France
2123
Sweden
1742
FIFA ranking: #2 vs #39
Head-to-head

23 previous meetings: 12 wins – 5 draws – 6 wins

Last meeting: 2020-11-174-2· UEFA Nations League

Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction

Key players — France

  • Brice Samba · Goalkeeper — Brice Samba is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 32.
  • Mike Maignan · Goalkeeper — Mike Maignan is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 30.

Key players — Sweden

  • Kristoffer Nordfeldt · Goalkeeper — Kristoffer Nordfeldt is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
  • Viktor Johansson · Goalkeeper — Viktor Johansson is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.

Tactical angle

Match status: scheduled; FRA vs SWE kicks off at 2026-06-30T21:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for France (FRA) and Sweden (SWE) is tied to Round of 32 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA. Elo lists FRA at 2123 and SWE at 1742, a 381 point gap. Roster data lists FRA with 26 players at average age 26.6, and SWE with 26 players at average age 27. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

What to watch

  • • Venue setting: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
  • • Ranking and Elo comparison: FRA 2123 / SWE 1742 / diff 381.
  • • Roster availability and squad size: FRA 26 / SWE 26.

Fact box

  • • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-30T21:00:00Z
  • • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
  • • Stage: Round of 32
  • • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
  • • FIFA ranks: FRA 2, SWE 39
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Kickoff time by timezone

GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.

Venue local time

America/Chicago

Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.

UTC+8 time

Asia/Shanghai

Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.

Canonical UTC

UTC

Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.

France local time

Europe/Paris

Primary home-market time for France; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.

Sweden local time

Europe/Stockholm

Primary home-market time for Sweden; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.

Match quick answers

When is France vs Sweden?

France vs Sweden is scheduled for Tue, Jun 30, 09:00 PM UTC. Venue local time is Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 05:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: France local time: Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT+2; Sweden local time: Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT+2.GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.

Where is France vs Sweden played?

The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.

What stage is this match?

This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.

What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?

France are FIFA-ranked #2 and coached by Didier Deschamps. Sweden are FIFA-ranked #39 and coached by Jon Dahl Tomasson.

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Match preview

France face Sweden in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000. France enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #2) against Sweden (#39). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 37 places. Both teams come from the UEFA confederation, making this an intra-continental fixture. France are coached by Didier Deschamps, while Sweden are led by Jon Dahl Tomasson. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026. In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out. FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.