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World Cup 2026 · Group I

What time is France vs Sweden at World Cup 2026?

Verified 2026-06-27 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed

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France vs Sweden kicks off Tue 30 Jun at 02:30 IST+1 / 17:00 ET / 22:00 BST, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. Group I.

Form & ranking

France arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 37 places above Sweden. France sit 1th in the world; Sweden are 38th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.

FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026

Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-27 04:10 UTC.

Kickoff time by time zone
Zone Region Time Date
ET US Eastern 17:00 Tue 30 Jun
CT US Central 16:00 Tue 30 Jun
PT US Pacific 14:00 Tue 30 Jun
BST UK 22:00 Tue 30 Jun
CET Central Europe 23:00 Tue 30 Jun
IST India 02:30+1 Wed 01 Jul
GST Gulf 01:00+1 Wed 01 Jul
JST Japan 06:00+1 Wed 01 Jul
AEST Australia East 07:00+1 Wed 01 Jul

Where to watch

India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 02:30+1 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.

France vs Sweden: TV and live stream by country (India first)
Country / regionTVLive streamCostKick-off (local)
India Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) ZEE5 Paid 02:30+1 IST
United States Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Sports app, Telemundo app 17:00 ET
United Kingdom BBC, ITV / STV BBC iPlayer, ITVX 22:00 BST
Canada Bell Media (TSN / CTV) TSN.ca / TSN app 17:00 ET
Australia SBS SBS On Demand 07:00+1 AEST
Middle East & North Africa beIN Sports beIN / TOD 01:00+1 GST

Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.

Latest France & Sweden news

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Match Facts

StageGroup stage, Group I
France (FIFA rank)1
Sweden (FIFA rank)38
StadiumMetLife Stadium
CityEast Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Kickoff (UTC)2026-06-30T21:00Z
StatusScheduled

Group I standings

#TeamPWD LGFGAGD PtsFIFALast / Next
1 France 330 0102 +89 1 W 4-1 v NOR
2 Norway 320 187 +16 31 L 1-4 v FRA
3 Senegal 310 286 +23 14 W 5-0 v IRQ
4 Iraq 300 3112 -110 57 L 0-5 v SEN

Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.

What is at stake

  • France have secured a top-two finish.

Full Group I standings and scenarios →

Other Group I fixtures

Tue 16 Jun France vs Senegal 3-1
Tue 16 Jun Iraq vs Norway 1-4
Mon 22 Jun France vs Iraq 3-0
Tue 23 Jun Norway vs Senegal 3-2
Fri 26 Jun Norway vs France 1-4
Fri 26 Jun Senegal vs Iraq 5-0

How to watch

The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →