Match report
Mbappé brace sends France cruising past Sweden and into last 16
France eased into the World Cup last 16 with a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the Round of 32 clash at MetLife Stadium. Kylian Mbappé's first-half strike, followed by second-half goals from Bradley Barcola and Mbappé again, ensured Didier Deschamps' side never looked troubled after the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Mbappé opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, finishing off a Ousmane Dembélé assist to put France 1-0 up at the interval. The hosts then took total control after half-time, with Barcola doubling the lead in the 53rd minute from a Michael Olise pass, before Mbappé completed his brace in the 74th minute, again teed up by Olise, to make it 3-0.
France dominated the underlying numbers throughout, controlling 61% of possession and firing 25 shots to Sweden's eight, with 12 of those on target compared to just three for Graham Potter's side. The gulf was reflected in the expected-goals figures too, with France racking up 3.17 against Sweden's 0.65, underlining how one-sided the contest was from start to finish.
Mbappé scored twice and was rated 9.6, the outstanding figure on the pitch, while Olise supplied both assists for the second and third goals to round off a decisive night for France's attack.
France's dominance was best captured by their 25 shots to Sweden's eight, a gulf that shaped the entire contest.
France beat Sweden 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
France met Sweden in the World Cup (Round of 32). Kick-off was Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 21:00 UTC at MetLife Stadium. Referee: Danny Desmond Makkelie.
Key moments
- 45' Goal: Kylian Mbappé (assist: Ousmane Dembélé) — 1–0 · Watch Kylian Mbappé's goal video (45')
- 53' Goal: Bradley Barcola (assist: Michael Olise) — 2–0 · Watch Bradley Barcola's goal video (53')
- 74' Goal: Kylian Mbappé (assist: Michael Olise) — 3–0 · Watch Kylian Mbappé's goal video (74')
Starting line-ups
France (4-2-3-1)
Sweden (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the France vs Sweden final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Kylian Mbappé's goal against Sweden (45').
- Watch Bradley Barcola's goal against Sweden (53').
- Watch Kylian Mbappé's goal against Sweden (74').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from France 3–0 Sweden. Explore more on the France and Sweden team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of France vs Sweden?
France beat Sweden 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in France vs Sweden?
Kylian Mbappé (45') for France; Bradley Barcola (53') for France; Kylian Mbappé (74') for France.
›Where can I watch France vs Sweden highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from France 3–0 Sweden are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.