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France vs Sweden, 2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32

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France
  • 45': Kylian Mbappé
  • 53': Bradley Barcola
  • 74': Kylian Mbappé
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3 - 0
Sweden

    Kylian Mbappé matches Lionel Messi, France thump Sweden at World Cup

    Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France comfortably beat Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 32.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Sweden).
    • 1': Lucas Digne (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by William Saliba (France).
    • 3': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
    • 3': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 3': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 4': Ousmane Dembélé (France) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
    • 7': Foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden).
    • 7': Michael Olise (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Sweden).
    • 14': Adrien Rabiot (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 15': Corner, France. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden).
    • 17': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
    • 18': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Foul by William Saliba (France).
    • 19': Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
    • 20': Offside, France. Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
    • 22': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Foul by Michael Olise (France).
    • 23': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Yasin Ayari (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
    • 27': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a through ball following a set piece situation.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
    • 28': Corner, France. Conceded by Elliot Stroud.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden).
    • 30': Corner, France. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
    • 31': Corner, France. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 32': Kylian Mbappé (France) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jules Koundé following a corner.
    • 33': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 35': Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Aurélien Tchouaméni (France).
    • 35': Michael Olise (France) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 38': Foul by Lucas Bergvall (Sweden).
    • 38': Kylian Mbappé (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (France) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 39': Elliot Stroud (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
    • 40': Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Aurélien Tchouaméni.
    • 43': Corner, France. Conceded by Daniel Svensson.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Jules Koundé (France) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 45': Corner, France. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
    • 45': Goal! France 1, Sweden 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé following a corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Elliot Stroud (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 45'+3': Offside, Sweden. Daniel Svensson is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, France 1, Sweden 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins France 1, Sweden 0.
    • 47': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 47': Jules Koundé (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 52': Offside, France. Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
    • 53': Goal! France 2, Sweden 0. Bradley Barcola (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 54': Handball by Kylian Mbappé (France).
    • 55': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 55': Foul by Lucas Digne (France).
    • 56': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Svensson with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 61': Corner, France. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 65': Corner, France. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
    • 66': Substitution, Sweden. Taha Ali replaces Elliot Stroud.
    • 66': Substitution, Sweden. Besfort Zeneli replaces Lucas Bergvall.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Dayot Upamecano (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
    • 68': Delay in match for a drinks break.
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Michael Olise (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 73': Handball by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
    • 74': Goal! France 3, Sweden 0. Kylian Mbappé (France) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Olise with a through ball.
    • 75': Substitution, France. Désiré Doué replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
    • 75': Substitution, France. Malo Gusto replaces Jules Koundé.
    • 78': Foul by Besfort Zeneli (Sweden).
    • 78': Aurélien Tchouaméni (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 78': Substitution, France. Théo Hernández replaces Lucas Digne.
    • 79': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
    • 79': Désiré Doué (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (France) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Malo Gusto.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (France) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström (Sweden). Assisted by Théo Hernández.
    • 82': Corner, France. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
    • 82': Substitution, Sweden. Mattias Svanberg replaces Daniel Svensson.
    • 82': Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Yasin Ayari.
    • 85': Substitution, France. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Kylian Mbappé.
    • 85': Substitution, France. Rayan Cherki replaces Michael Olise.
    • 85': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (France).
    • 86': Attempt missed. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 87': Offside, France. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Maignan (France).
    • 89': Substitution, Sweden. Gustaf Nilsson replaces Alexander Isak.
    • 90': Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Jean-Philippe Mateta (France).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Taha Ali (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Malo Gusto (France).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Désiré Doué with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Taha Ali (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Rayan Cherki (France).
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Gustaf Nilsson (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Nygren with a cross.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mike Maignan (France). Assisted by Anthony Elanga.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, France 3, Sweden 0.
    • 0': Match ends, France 3, Sweden 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 14
    0 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    9 Saves 3
    39 Possession 61
    8 SHOTS 25
    3 ON GOAL 12
    0.4 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    278 Accurate Passes 484
    350 Passes 551
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 36
    11 Accurate Long Balls 17
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    9 Effective Tackles 7
    13 Tackles 13
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    12 Interceptions 5
    26 Effective Clearances 23
    26 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup

    Venue: MetLife Stadium
    Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
    Attendance: 80,663

    Line-Ups

    FRA France (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    17 William Saliba
    4 Dayot Upamecano
    3 Lucas Digne
    5 Jules Koundé
    11 Michael Olise
    14 Adrien Rabiot
    8 Aurélien Tchouaméni
    10 Kylian Mbappé
    12 Bradley Barcola
    7 Ousmane Dembélé
    France Substitutes:
    Warren Zaïre-Emery, Robin Risser, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Malo Gusto, Rayan Cherki, Ibrahima Konaté, Désiré Doué, Maghnes Akliouche, Maxence Lacroix, Theo Hernández, Manu Koné, Marcus Thuram, Brice Samba, Lucas Hernández, N'Golo Kanté.

    SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jacob Widell Zetterström (GK)
    3 Victor Lindelöf
    2 Gustaf Lagerbielke
    5 Gabriel Gudmundsson
    8 Daniel Svensson
    18 Yasin Ayari
    7 Lucas Bergvall
    24 Elliot Stroud
    11 Anthony Elanga
    9 Alexander Isak
    17 Viktor Gyökeres
    Sweden Substitutes:
    Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Besfort Zeneli, Taha Ali, Eric Smith, Carl Starfelt, Jesper Karlström, Alexander Bernhardsson, Viktor Johansson, Ken Sema, Hjalmar Ekdal, Benjamin Nygren, Herman Johansson, Gustaf Nilsson, Mattias Svanberg.

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