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and Sweden lock horns at the New York-New Jersey Stadium in a high-stakes Round of 32 encounter. With the knockout stage now fully underway, there is absolutely no room for error as both European sides battle for a coveted spot in the next round.
France enters this clash in blistering form under Didier Deschamps, looking to reinforce their status as a tournament heavyweight. Meanwhile, Graham Potter's Sweden side will be eager to overcome an untimely defensive injury crisis and pull off a monumental world-stage upset.
France vs Sweden Team News
Tactical continuity will clash against forced defensive experimentation in this knockout meeting.
France Team News:
- Kylian Mbappe leads a terrifying front line alongside Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele.
- Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot are set to control the tempo from the midfield pivot.
- William Saliba returns to the starting XI to partner Dayot Upamecano after being rested.
Sweden Team News:
- Victor Lindelof drops into the backline to patch up the defense following Isak Hien's tournament-ending thigh injury.
- Lucas Bergvall enters the midfield engine room alongside Yasin Ayari.
- Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak spearhead the attack, posing a dangerous threat on the counter.
FRA vs SWE Predicted XI Line-up
- France: Maignan; Kounde, Upamecano, Saliba, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Doue, Olise; Mbappe
- Sweden: Olsen; Lagerbielke, Lindelof, Gudmundsson; Holm, Bergvall, Ayari, Sema; Elanga, Gyokeres, Isak
