France thrash Sweden 3-0 and advance to Round of 16
Kylian Mbappé's brace and a Bradley Barcola goal sent France into the Round of 16 with a commanding 3-0 win over Sweden at MetLife Stadium.
France
Sweden- 90'Final score: France 3 - 0 Sweden
- 89'Substitution: ↑ Gustaf Nilsson / ↓ Alexander Isak. (Sweden)
- 85'Substitution: ↑ Rayan Cherki / ↓ Michael Olise. (France)
- 85'Substitution: ↑ Jean-Philippe Mateta / ↓ Kylian Mbappé. (France)
- 82'Substitution: ↑ Benjamin Nygren / ↓ Yasin Ayari. (Sweden)
- 82'Substitution: ↑ Mattias Svanberg / ↓ Daniel Svensson. (Sweden)
- 78'Substitution: ↑ Théo Hernández / ↓ Lucas Digne. (France)
- 75'Substitution: ↑ Désiré Doué / ↓ Ousmane Dembélé. (France)
- 75'Substitution: ↑ Malo Gusto / ↓ Jules Koundé. (France)
- 74'⚽ Goal for France (Kylian Mbappé)
- 66'Substitution: ↑ Besfort Zeneli / ↓ Lucas Bergvall. (Sweden)
- 66'Substitution: ↑ Taha Ali / ↓ Elliot Stroud. (Sweden)
- 53'⚽ Goal for France (Bradley Barcola)
- 45'Second half begins
- 45'Half-time
- 45'⚽ Goal for France (Kylian Mbappé)
- 45'Half-time
- 0'Kick-off
- 0'Kick-off
France put on a masterclass at the MetLife Stadium, dismantling Sweden 3-0 in their Round of 32 clash to book a place in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16.
Mbappé the difference-maker
Kylian Mbappé broke the deadlock just before half-time (45') and then returned to complete a personal brace in the 74th minute, with Bradley Barcola adding a third in between (53'). The three goals showcased France's clinical edge and attacking depth.
Sweden offered little
Sweden, despite a spirited effort, were simply outclassed. France controlled possession, tempo and territory throughout, leaving the Swedish side with no meaningful opportunities on goal.
Paraguay up next
France will face Paraguay in the Round of 16 — a team that shocked Germany on penalties (4-3 after a 1-1 draw) to reach this stage. A fascinating clash awaits.
