FRA 
SWE | New York (EDT) | 17:00 |
| London (BST) | 22:00 |
| Oslo (CEST) | 23:00 |
| UTC | 21:00 |
Watch free on FOX Sports France meet Sweden in the Round of 32 of the Football World Cup 2026 on . Kickoff at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is / . France topped Group I and Sweden advanced as a third-placed team from Group F. English coverage airs on FOX Sports (FOX or FS1); Spanish coverage on Telemundo and Peacock. The winner advances to the Round of 16.
France vs Sweden kicks off at / / on . The UTC kickoff is . This match is part of the Round of 32 — the first knockout round of the 48-team Football World Cup 2026, which runs from June 28 through July 3.
France won Group I with nine points, qualifying automatically for the Round of 32. Sweden finished third in Group F on four points and advanced as one of the eight best third-placed teams selected from across all 12 groups — a qualification route introduced because the 2026 tournament expanded to 48 teams. The winner of this match advances to the Round of 16. See the bracket and groups for more on how both sides qualified.
France vs Sweden takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the New York metro area. The stadium holds 82,500 fans and serves as the NFL home ground for the New York Giants and the New York Jets. MetLife Stadium is one of the largest venues at the Football World Cup 2026 and is also the stage for the tournament Final on July 19.
France vs Sweden airs in English on FOX Sports — either on the FOX broadcast network free over the air or on FS1 with a cable subscription. Check local listings for the specific channel carrying this match. Spanish-language coverage is on Telemundo free over the air, with Universo on cable. Peacock streams all 104 Football World Cup 2026 matches in Spanish with a paid subscription. The FOX Sports app and FOX One offer streaming with TV-provider authentication. For a full breakdown of every US channel and streaming option, see the Football World Cup 2026 US viewing guide.
FOX carries the majority of Football World Cup 2026 knockout matches free over the air with an antenna. If this match airs on FOX rather than FS1, no cable subscription is required. In Spanish, Telemundo is free over the air in most US markets. Confirm which channel carries this specific match closer to kickoff via local listings, as the FOX or FS1 assignment is typically confirmed nearer the date.
Rights for this match vary by country. Most markets have local broadcasters carrying Football World Cup 2026 coverage. If you are traveling abroad and want to access your usual US service, a VPN can help establish the connection — but always check and follow each service’s terms of use before doing so.
The Football World Cup 2026 bracket lists all 16 Round of 32 ties, or see the full schedule for every match.
Exclusive Spanish-language broadcaster of the 2026 World Cup in the United States. 92 of the 104 matches air free over the air on the Telemundo broadcast network; 12 air on Universo with a cable subscription. The two opening matches also stream free in Spanish on the Telemundo app.
NBCUniversal's streaming service and the only place to stream all 104 matches of the 2026 World Cup live in Spanish. The two opening matches are also available on the free Peacock Select tier. Streams in Dolby Atmos with multiview, live picks, and catch-up highlights.