Riyadh, Muharram 16, 1448 AH (July 1, 2026) — The French national team qualified for the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after defeating their Swedish counterparts 3-0 in the match that brought them together on Wednesday at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, as part of the round of 32 competition. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring for France in the 45th minute, before Bradley Barcola added the second goal in the 53rd minute, then Mbappe returned to complete the hat trick with his second personal goal in the 74th minute, leading his country to a deserved victory and securing a ticket to the round of 16. With this result, the French team continues its journey in the tournament, where it will face Paraguay in the round of 16, while the Swedish team bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup from the round of 32. // End // 02:37 PM