Netherlands vs Sweden — Match 33 Analysis

No written preview for this tie yet — it unlocks once the knockout participants are confirmed.

🇳🇱Netherlands

🇸🇪Sweden

Midfielder · Malmö FF

3G · 0A

6 apps

Daniel Svensson

Defender · Borussia Dortmund

2G · 2A

33 apps

Elliot Stroud

Midfielder · Mjällby AIF

2G · 1A

8 apps

Alexander Bernhardsson

Forward · Holstein Kiel

2G · 0A

2 apps

No prop edges posted for this tie yet — props publish closer to kickoff once the participants are set.

🇳🇱Netherlands

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Top scorer

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Squad goals

—

Squad assists

27.5

Avg age

🇸🇪Sweden

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Top scorer

—

Squad goals

—

Squad assists

27.2

Avg age

World Cup pedigree

0

Titles

8-8

KO W-L

1-0

Shootouts

1.02

Cards/m

Best finish: Runners-up (1958) · 12 tournaments

🇸🇪StoryKylian Mbappé

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How do you beat a team with so much attacking firepower? If France's win over Sweden is any indication, it might be impossible.

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🇸🇪HeadlineNewsKylian Mbappé

Mbappé sets World Cup knockout record as France oust Sweden

Kylian Mbappé broke the record for most goals in World Cup knockout matches and moved within a single goal of Lionel Messi's overall tournament mark, as his two goals led France to a 3-0 win over Sweden.

ESPN News Services · espn · 2026-07-01

🇸🇪Story

France 3-0 Sweden: Kylian Mbappé hits sixth goal at 2026 World Cup as Les Bleus flex their muscles - as it happened

A brace from Kylian Mbappé contributed to an electric France performance as they swept Sweden 3-0 to progress to the last 16 of the World Cup.

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🇸🇪Media

What went wrong for Sweden vs. France?

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🇸🇪Media

Leboeuf: Mbappé will hold the World Cup goalscoring record in the future

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🇸🇪RecapKylian Mbappé

Kylian Mbappé matches Lionel Messi, France thump Sweden at World Cup

Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France comfortably beat Sweden 3-0 in the World Cup round of 32.

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🇸🇪Story

Group F at the 2026 World Cup: Teams, records, stats to know

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🇳🇱HeadlineNews

Ronald Koeman steps down as Netherlands head coach after World Cup exit

Ronald Koeman is out as the Netherlands head coach following the team's exit to Morocco at the World Cup.

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🇸🇪MediaKylian Mbappé

France fans in Paris celebrate Mbappé's goal vs. Sweden

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🇳🇱Media

Ouahbi: 'Everyone respects Morocco' after knocking the Netherlands out the WC

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🇳🇱Media

Koeman reflects on the Netherlands' 'really painful' penalty defeat to Morocco

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🇳🇱Media

De Roon: It was a 'funeral atmosphere' in Netherlands dressing room

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