France vs Sweden: Live Text Commentary

France vs Sweden: Live Text Commentary

In the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the national teams of France and Sweden will face each other. The match kicks off on July 1 at 02:00 Tashkent time.

Zamin.uz will provide live text coverage of this match. Throughout the game, we will provide real-time updates on goals, dangerous chances, shots, bookings, substitutions, and other key events.

The France national team will start the match in a 4-2-3-1 tactical formation. Mike Maignan will guard the goal. The defensive line consists of Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, and Lucas Digne.

Aurélien Tchouaméni and Adrien Rabiot will operate in the defensive midfield. Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, and Bradley Barcola will help organize the attacks. Team captain Kylian Mbappé will lead the line.

France starting XI:

• Mike Maignan
• Jules Koundé
• Dayot Upamecano
• William Saliba
• Lucas Digne
• Aurélien Tchouaméni
• Adrien Rabiot
• Ousmane Dembélé
• Michael Olise
• Bradley Barcola
• Kylian Mbappé

The Sweden national team will take the field in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Jacob Widell Zetterström is in goal. Victor Lindelöf and Gustaf Lagerbielke will operate in the center of the defense.

In midfield, the lineup features O. Stru, Lucas Bergvall, Yasin Ayari, and Daniel Svensson. In attack, Alexander Isak and Anthony Elanga will support Viktor Gyökeres.

Sweden starting XI:

• Jacob Widell Zetterström
• Gabriel Gudmundsson
• Victor Lindelöf
• Gustaf Lagerbielke
• O. Stru
• Lucas Bergvall
• Yasin Ayari
• Daniel Svensson
• Alexander Isak
• Anthony Elanga
• Viktor Gyökeres

The winning team will advance to the next round of the World Cup. You can follow all the key events of the match via the live text commentary on Zamin.uz .

Live reportLIVE
45'1-0
GOAL! What a goal! Kylian Mbappé (France) opens the scoring! Côte d'Ivoire... no, France — Sweden 1:0.
45'
Michael Olise (France) found space and took a long-range shot. But Jakob Videll Zetterström made a great save in the bottom left corner! France wins a corner.
45'
Michael Olise (France) found space and fired a shot from distance. But Jacob Widell Zetterström made a brilliant save to the bottom left corner! France wins a corner kick.
44'
Jules Koundé (France) attempted a shot from inside the penalty area, but it was blocked by a defender.
43'
Michael Olise (France) took a corner, but the opposing defense cleared it confidently.
43'
Bradley Barcola (France) pushed forward, but the opponent cleared the ball out. The referee and his assistant pointed to the corner flag. France will have a chance to threaten the opponent's goal.
42'
Bradley Barcola (France) tried to find a teammate with a great pass into the penalty area, but a defender managed to intercept the ball.
41'
Yasin Ayari (Sweden) delivered a cross from a long-range free kick, but his inaccurate attempt sent the ball out of play.
41'
Adrien Rabiot (France) committed a foul, and Danny McKellar noted the infringement. Sweden won a free kick and an opportunity to pressure the opponent's goal.
39'
Danny McKelle blew for a foul after Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) committed a hard tackle. France wins a free kick.
36'
Michael Olise (France) hit a powerful volley from outside the box, hitting the right post. Ousmane Dembele (France) had a chance but couldn't direct the ball into the net.
36'
Michael Olise (France) hit a powerful volley from outside the box, hitting the right post. Ousmane Dembele (France) had a chance but couldn't direct the ball into the net.
31'
Great save! Adrien Rabiot (France) had time and space in the box after a precise pass, but his shot to the bottom right corner was brilliantly saved by Jacob Widell Zetterström. The ball went out of play and France earns a corner.
28'
Alexander Isak (Sweden) connected in the six-yard box after a free kick, firing it into the bottom right corner, but Mike Maignan made a brilliant save!
27'
Adrien Rabiot (France) was a bit too aggressive in winning the ball, and Danny McKellar blew for a foul. Sweden wins a free kick.
26'
The game can resume after the break.
23'
A short cooling break has been called.
22'
Michael Olise (France) challenged for the ball, and Danny McKelvey noted a foul. Sweden wins a free kick.
21'VAR
VAR confirmed the offside, the referee disallowed the goal, and France's celebrations were cut short. Still 0:0.
29'
Ousmane Dembélé (France) quickly took the corner with a short pass.
20'
The linesman raised his flag and the referee blew the whistle. Kylian Mbappé (France) scored, but he was ruled offside.
18'
Danny McKelly stopped play due to a tactical foul by William Saliba (France). Sweden earned a dangerous free kick.
17'
66:34 — current ball possession (in favor of France).
17'
Kylian Mbappé (France) received a short pass and immediately fired a low long-range shot towards the center of the goal, but Jacob Widell Zetterström easily gathered it.
15'
Jules Koundé (France) sent in a cross, but the opposition defense quickly cleared the ball from the box. The ball went out of play. France wins a corner.
14'
Foul! Lucas Bergvall (Sweden) penalized for pushing the opponent from behind.
30'
Michael Olise (France) crossed, but one of the defenders cleared the ball safely.
12'
Ousmane Dembélé (France) tried to dribble past an opponent but sent the ball out of play. The ball went out, and Sweden took a goal kick.
12'
Elliot Strood (Sweden) sent in a promising cross, but it didn't reach any of the attackers. The ball went out of play, and France took a goal kick.
8'
Yasin Ayari (Sweden) committed a foul, and Danny McKellar blew the whistle for the infringement.
6'
Michael Olise (France) sent a long cross to Bradley Barcola, but Jacob Widell Zetterström came out and claimed the ball.
5'
Great defending. Ousmane Dembélé (France) tried to find Kylian Mbappé inside the box, but the pass was intercepted.
10'
France is building their play with beautiful passes and movement — using short passes to create a new attacking opportunity.
5'
Michael Olise (France) took a long-range free kick, but the defender managed to clear the ball away.
4'
Referee Danny McKellar spotted a foul by Yasin Ayari (Sweden) and blew his whistle immediately. France wins a free kick. Let's see what they can make of this.
3'
Alexander Isak (Sweden) controlled a difficult pass at the edge of the box and fired a powerful low shot towards the center, but the keeper managed to save it.
2'
Lucas Digne (France) sent a long ball to Kylian Mbappé; the forward controlled it well but couldn't beat the defenders and lost possession. Throw-in for Sweden.
1'
The referee starts the game! France vs Sweden is underway at MetLife Stadium. Sweden has the first ball.
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