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France and Sweden meet in the Round of 32, with Les Bleus looking like the most complete team in the tournament and the Swedes hoping to pull off one of the bigger upsets of the knockout stage.
France were dominant in Group I, dispatching Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0 and Norway 4-1 without breaking a sweat, and they arrive in the knockout round with two of the tournament’s most dangerous players firing on all cylinders.
Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele each have four goals and are well in contention for the Golden Boot at this stage.
The French are chasing a third consecutive trip to the championship match and a third World Cup title overall after they won the title in 1998 and 2018, but lost to Argentina in the 2022 final.
Sweden got here as a third-place finisher from Group F, a path that included a 5-1 win over Tunisia, a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Netherlands and a 1-1 draw with Japan.
Yasin Ayari and Anthony Elanga (two goals each) have been the standout contributors, with Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak adding a goal apiece. The Swedes made the semifinals in 2018 before falling to England and missed the 2022 tournament entirely, making this a welcome return to the biggest stage.
Here’s everything you need to know to watch the France vs. Sweden World Cup match, including where to watch on TV or live stream, what time the game starts and more.
France vs. Sweden live stream, TV channel
- TV channel: TSN1, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5
- Live stream: TSN via Amazon Prime, TSN+
France vs. Sweden will be broadcast on TSN channels with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.
TSN can also be added as a separate subscription channel on Prime Video, with fans able to access all of TSN’s live and on-demand content.
What time does France vs. Sweden start?
France vs. Sweden kicks off Tuesday, June 30, at 5 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Here’s how that time translates across the United States time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tuesday, June 30 | 5 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tuesday, June 30 | 4 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tuesday, June 30 | 3 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tuesday, June 30 | 2 p.m. |
World Cup schedule today and tomorrow
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, June 30
- Ivory Coast vs. Norway (1 p.m.)
- France vs. Sweden (5 p.m.)
- Mexico vs. Ecuador (9 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 1
- England vs. DR Congo (12 p.m.)
- Belgium vs. Senegal (4 p.m.)
- USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (8 p.m.)
MORE:Complete World Cup schedule and fixtures
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