France vs. Sweden projected lineups, starting 11 for World Cup Round of 32 game in New Jersey

France and Sweden meet at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday with a place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 on the line.

Les Bleus finished top of Group I after three wins from three games, underlining their status as one of the leading contenders to go deep in the tournament.

Sweden reached the knockout stage from Group F and now face one of the toughest tests in the Round of 32 against a France side packed with attacking quality.

The Sporting News looks at the latest team news, injuries and projected starting lineups for both sides ahead of Tuesday's knockout clash.

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France projected starting 11

(4-2-3-1, right to left): M. Maignan (GK) — J. Kounde, D. Upamecano, W. Saliba, T. Hernandez — A. Tchouameni, A. Rabiot — O. Dembele, M. Olise, D. Doue — K. Mbappe

• Injured: M. Thuram (calf, doubtful)
• Suspended: None

Marcus Thuram is France's main fitness concern, with the Inter Milan forward rated as a doubt due to a calf problem.

Didier Deschamps still has plenty of attacking options, with Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Desire Doue and Bradley Barcola all competing for roles around Kylian Mbappe.

Aurelien Tchouameni and Manu Kone could continue in midfield, but it's likely that Adrien Rabiot will be recalled after resting agaisnt Norway. Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba and Theo Hernandez should form the back four in front of Mike Maignan.

Sweden projected starting 11

(3-4-3, right to left): K. Nordfeldt (GK) — V. Lindelof, G. Lagerbielke, G. Gudmundsson — A. Bernhardsson, H. Karlstrom, Y. Ayari, N. Stroud — A. Elanga, V. Gyokeres, A. Isak

• Injured: I. Hien (hamstring, out)
• Suspended: None

Sweden have been dealt a major blow with the loss of centre-back Isak Hien, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury against Japan.

Captain Victor Lindelof is expected to marshal a back three alongside Gustaf Lagerbielke and Gabriel Gudmundsson, while Kristoffer Nordfeldt could replace Jacob Widell Zetterstrom in goal.

Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Anthony Elanga should lead the attack once again after combining to drive Sweden into the knockout stage, with Yasin Ayari and Hugo Karlstrom expected to anchor the midfield.

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France vs. Sweden prediction, betting odds

France have been one of the standout teams of the tournament so far, winning all three group-stage matches and scoring 10 goals while conceding just twice. With Mbappe in outstanding form and Dembele coming off a hat-trick against Norway,  Deschamps' side enter the Round of 32 as clear favorites.

Sweden have enough attacking quality through Isak, Gyokeres and Elanga to test France's defence, but the absence of centre-back Hien leaves them vulnerable against one of the competition's most dangerous forward lines.

• Score prediction: France 3-1 Sweden

France vs. Sweden World Cup rosters

Here are the players selected in France and Sweden's squads for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All ages, clubs and international caps are correct as of the squads being announced in May 2026.

France World Cup roster

MORE: A complete breakdown of France's 2026 World Cup squad

Head coach: Didier Deschamps

Sweden World Cup roster

Head coach: Graham Potter

Where to watch France vs. Sweden

In USA:

• TV channel: Fox
• Live stream: fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/website

This match will be broadcast nationally on Fox in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.

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Here is how to watch the match in some of the other major territories: