France vs Sweden Predictions - FIFA World Cup 2026

Match Details

Date: July 1, 2026, at 06:00am
Venue: MetLife Stadium, New York, USA.

Current Betting Odds

France – $1.30
Draw – $6.50
Sweden – $12.00

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Two European heavyweights meet here, as France and Sweden clash in New York, with a last 16 spot on the line.

Pre-tournament predictions around France have certainly come to fruition, with three wins from three and an impressive 10 goals bagged in the process.

They take on a Sweden side that have won, lost and drawn already in this tournament, highlighting their inconsistencies but they have some special players in their ranks.

Having won the tournament in 2018 and got to the final in 2022, France have the players and the belief to go deep in this competition but games like this are often pivotal.

It should be a very good one and here is a look ahead to France vs Sweden:

Best Bet

France to win the match @ $1.30

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A read through the squad list shows the world the talent Didier Deschamps has at his disposal and he looks to be managing it relatively well at this World Cup.

The list of French attacking talent is incredible, with the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue all contributing goals at this World Cup so far.

In wins over Senegal, Iraq and Norway, they demonstrated their devastating attacking potential and that will be striking some serious fear into Sweden.

Underestimating the Swedes doesn’t feel too clever though, with the likes of Aleksander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres in their ranks and they will be chasing a famous upset.

However, momentum and form says that France should prevail here, and this should be an excellent watch for the neutral in New York.

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France to win the match with a -1.5 goal handicap @ $3.00

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Although Sweden are at the 2026 World Cup, they have been struggling as a footballing nation for some time.

Manager Graham Potter was given the reins earlier this year and he has steadied the ship, but this is a huge step up in class for them.

They were thumped 5-1 by the Netherlands earlier in the tournament, with their defensive issues laid bare.

If there is any side in world football that could exploit that it would be France and this could be a procession for les Blues.

Best Value Bet

Kylian Mbappe to score 2+ goals in the game @ $4.20

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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe tends to come alive during the World Cup and he is firmly in the Golden Boot race again here in 2026.

He has bagged four times in three games played, leaving him in the mix with plenty of other big names and how he would love to be the difference maker for France.

This Swedish defence will struggle to deal with his pace and direct running and Mbappe could have an absolute field day in this one.

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