World Cup
2026-06-30 - France vs Sweden
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : World: FIFA World Cup - Round of 32
Venue: MetLife Stadium
Tuesday 30th June 2026, 1600hrs (local)
France
France swept aside the other three nations in Group I with apparent ease as Les Bleus not only remained unbeaten throughout the group stage campaign but also recorded a 100% winning record and accumulating the maximum nine-point haul in the process.
A refreshing and certainly morale-boosting campaign which saw France record important but also comprehensive victories over the likes of Senegal 3-1, Iraq 3-0 and Norway 4-1, the latter seeing Didier Deschamps’ charges taking full advantage of a weakened Norway outfit sans Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland.
Sweden are next on the French menu and having collected no fewer than 12 wins within their last 14 internationals overall along with plundering a total of 37 goals just by themselves, a French win and a few goals looks the most likely outcome here.
Sweden
Sweden sneaked into one of the best eight third place finishing berths thanks to a crushing 5-1 victory against Tunisia and what proved to be a vitally important and valuable point with Japan in a 1-1 draw in their final game of the group stage.
An equal goal difference also assisted Graham Potter’s side to claim a place in this round of 32 but this is where the Blue and Yellow’s World Cup adventure could come to an abrupt halt if recent results are anything to go by.
With just one win in their last five internationals as well as being dealt heavy defeats by Norway in a 3-1 warm-up loss along with a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Netherlands, Sweden closely resemble the proverbial ‘lamb to the slaughter’ ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s encounter against France.
The Betting Verdict
France have won four of the last five meetings against Sweden and with an abundance of attacking options at their disposal, Les Bleus and a few goals looks the way to go here.
The Pick :
France 3-0 Sweden
