France vs Sweden: All-time head-to-head record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
France will meet Sweden on July 1 IST.
France and Sweden are set to meet in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after successfully progressing from their respective groups. Les Bleus entered the tournament among the favourites, while Sweden continued their impressive run by securing qualification from Group F.
The two European nations are no strangers to each other on the international stage, having faced off regularly across World Cup qualifiers, the UEFA Nations League, the European Championship and international friendlies over the years.
The two countries have a long history of rivalry when competing against one another in international matches, the results typically being evenly matched. However, France hold the advantage in the overall head-to-head record heading into their latest encounter.
France vs Sweden head-to-head record
France and Sweden have met eight times in senior men’s international football.
Les Bleus lead the all-time series with five victories, while Sweden have won two matches. One meeting between the two nations has ended in a draw.
- Matches played: 8
- France wins: 5
- Sweden wins: 2
- Draws: 1
- Goals scored by France: 13
- Goals scored by Sweden: 10
France vs Sweden: What happened the last time these two sides met?
The most recent meeting between France and Sweden came in the UEFA Nations League on November 18, 2020.
France registered a 4-2 victory in Paris in what remains the highest-scoring match between the two teams in their recent history.
France vs Sweden: Past meetings
- November 18, 2020: France 4-2 Sweden (UEFA Nations League)
- September 6, 2020: Sweden 0-1 France (UEFA Nations League)
- June 10, 2017: Sweden 2-1 France (FIFA World Cup qualification)
- November 12, 2016: France 2-1 Sweden (FIFA World Cup qualification)
- November 19, 2014: France 1-0 Sweden (International Friendly)
- June 20, 2012: Sweden 2-0 France (UEFA European Championship)
- August 20, 2008: Sweden 2-3 France (International Friendly)
- February 10, 2005: France 1-1 Sweden (International Friendly)
When & Where is the France vs Sweden match?
The France vs Sweden FIFA World Cup match will be played on July 1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
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