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France vs Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026
at New York New Jersey Stadium. Preview venue, group context and match-centre links.
ScheduledRound of 32Starts in 1h 12m
FRAFrancevsStarts in 1h 12m
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Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.
Champions: 1998, 2018
France bring recent final pedigree and one of the strongest modern World Cup resumes.
Appearances17th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 runners-up
Runners-up: 1958
Sweden return with a World Cup tradition built on compact tournament teams and resilient knockout runs.
Appearances13th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2018 quarter-finals
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