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France vs Sweden: result 2-1 and analysis

World Cup - Qualification Europe1st Round - 4Kick-off on November 11, 2016 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Stade de France, Paris

France
2-1
Sweden

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What was the result of France vs Sweden?

France won 2-1 on November 11, 2016.

Goalscorers

  • 54′E. ForsbergSweden
  • 57′P. PogbaFrance
  • 65′D. PayetFrance

Official lineup for France vs Sweden

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

France

4-2-3-1
  1. 7A. Griezmann
  1. 9O. Giroud
  2. 6P. Pogba
  3. 18M. Sissoko
  1. 8D. Payet
  2. 14B. Matuidi
  1. 4R. Varane
  2. 19D. Sidibé
  3. 21Laurent Koscielny
  4. 3Patrice Evra
  1. 1H. Lloris

Sweden

4-4-2
  1. 11J. Guidetti
  2. 20O. Toivonen
  1. 10E. Forsberg
  2. 21J. Durmaz
  3. 8A. Ekdal
  4. 13J. Johansson
  1. 16E. Krafth
  2. 6L. Augustinsson
  3. 3V. Lindelöf
  4. 4A. Granqvist
  1. 1R. Olsen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, France have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Sweden have 4, 2 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

France
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2016Netherlands(away)1-0World Cup - Qualification Europe
Oct 7, 2016Bulgaria(home)4-1World Cup - Qualification Europe
Sep 6, 2016Belarus(away)0-0World Cup - Qualification Europe
Jul 10, 2016Portugal(away)0-1Euro Championship
Jul 7, 2016Germany(away)2-0Euro Championship
Sweden
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2016Bulgaria(home)3-0World Cup - Qualification Europe
Oct 7, 2016Luxembourg(away)1-0World Cup - Qualification Europe
Sep 6, 2016Netherlands(home)1-1World Cup - Qualification Europe
Jun 22, 2016Belgium(home)0-1Euro Championship
Jun 17, 2016Italy(away)0-1Euro Championship

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 France wins, 0 draws, 1 Sweden win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 19, 2012Sweden 2-0 FranceEuro Championship

Last archived meeting: Sweden vs France on Jun 19, 2012

How many goals should we expect?

France score 1.9 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Sweden score 1.2 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
France1.90.685/156/15
Sweden1.21.145/124/12

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

France sit 1st in World Cup - Qualification Europe (16 points from 6 matches) and Sweden sit 4th (2 points from 6 matches).

2025-26 standings
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1FranceGroup D651016416
4SwedenGroup B60244122

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