France are up against Sweden in a potentially tricky World Cup last-32 showdown today.
Didier Deschamps will return to the Les Bleus dugout in New Jersey after he missed his side’s 4-1 win over Norway in Group I, having flown back home to attend his mother’s funeral.
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Back-to-back finalists France beat Senegal 3-1 in their opener and Iraq 3-0 in their second game. Kylian Mbappe scored a brace in each fixture to take his all-time World Cup finals tally to 16 - just three behind new record-holder Lionel Messi.
A hat-trick on Tuesday would make Mbappe the tournament’s new record goalscorer, at least until Messi’s Argentina play Cape Verde on Friday.
Mbappe will lead the line for France against Graham Potter’s side, while Ousmane Dembele’s treble against Norway proved their attack is not just reliant on the Real Madrid striker.
Michael Olise completes a fearsome attacking trio, while Bradley Barcola replaces Desire Doue on the left wing. Marcus Thuram has a calf injury but has been named to the bench regardless.
In midfield, Adrien Rabot and Aurelien Tchouameni get the nod with Manu Kone dropped.
Jules Kounde’s position at right-back remains secure, with Malo Gusto a good back-up option and Lucas Digne on the opposite flank.
Mike Maignan has performed well so far in goal and saved Jorgen Strand Larsen’s spot-kick last time out. He will start again here.
France XI: Maignan, Digne, Upamecano, Kounde, Saliba, Tchouameni, Rabiot, Dembele, Mbappe, Olise, Barcola
Subs: Samba, Risser, Gusto, Konate, T. Hernandez, L. Hernandez, Lacroix, Kone, Kante, Zaire-Emery, Cherki, Akliouche, Thuram, Doue, Mateta
Time and date: 10pm BST on Tuesday June 30, 2026
Venue: New York/New Jersey Stadium
How to watch: ITV
