Sweden face France at New York-New Jersey Stadium on Tuesday evening in the World Cup last 32, having scraped into the knockouts as third-place qualifiers.Graham Potter’s side advanced from Group F on goal difference after a mixed campaign that included a heavy win over Tunisia and an equally heavy defeat to the Netherlands. Sweden’s earliest possible exit at this World Cup would be their first-round elimination in the round of 32 since 1990 — a measure of how far the nation has come since failing to qualify for three of the last four tournaments before this one.Sweden team newsThe headline news is unwelcome. Isak Hien has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a hamstring injury sustained during the goalless draw with Japan. The Atalanta centre-back was forced off in the 37th minute after overstretching for a ball.The Swedish national team doctor confirmed afterwards that the injury would keep him out for an extended period. Potter described the news as “very sad” and confirmed Hien will return to his club for rehabilitation.The knock-on effect reshapes Sweden’s entire defensive structure. Victor Lindelof, who started the Japan match in midfield, drops back into the centre-back role he occupied for much of his club career, partnering Gustaf Lagerbielke and Gabriel Gudmundsson in a back three.Lucas Bergvall, who replaced Hien against Japan and impressed in the role, continues in midfield alongside Yasin Ayari — the Brighton midfielder having scored twice from outside the box in the win over Tunisia.Wing-backs Alexander Bernhardsson and Elliot Stroud are tasked with providing the width and defensive cover that Potter’s system demands, knowing they face long periods without the ball against France’s possession-based approach.In attack, the trio of Anthony Elanga, Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak offers Sweden’s clearest route to causing an upset. All three have contributed goals during the group stage, and their pace in transition represents Sweden’s best chance of exploiting space in behind a France defence that does not always sit deep. Jacob Zetterstrom continues in goal.Sweden predicted lineupSweden possible starting XI (3-4-2-1): Zetterstrom; Lagerbielke, Lindelof, Gudmundsson; Bernhardsson, Bergvall, Ayari, Stroud; Elanga, Gyokeres, IsakWhen will the match kick off?The FIFA World Cup last-32 match kicks off at 22:00 BST on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.How to watch France vs Sweden?The match will be broadcast live on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Read more – Diomande snubs Liverpool to choose Paris Saint-GermainSee Also- Chelsea receive £17m compensation package from Man CityFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Sweden XI vs France – Predicted lineup and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.