France advanced to the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden in the first round of the playoffs. The match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford ended 3-0. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Match Overview
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP1/16 finals, June 30, East Rutherford, MetLife StadiumFRANCE – SWEDEN 3:0 (1:0). Goals: Mbappé 45 (1:0), Barcola 53 (2:0), Mbappé 74 (3:0).
In the first half, the French dominated possession and regularly created dangerous chances. Sweden held off the French attacks for a long time, but just before the break, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring.
After the break, Didier Deschamps' team continued to control the game. In the 53rd minute, Bradley Barcola doubled the lead, and in the 74th minute, Mbappé scored his second to seal the victory.
The Swedes tried to push forward after conceding the second goal, but France confidently saw out the match to secure their place in the Round of 16.
Next Round
In the next round, France will face Paraguay, who earlier sensationally knocked out Germany on penalties.