France's impressive 3-0 victory over Sweden, courtesy of Kylian Mbappé's double and Bradley Barcola's goal, has set the stage for its round of 16 clash. Mbappé found the back of the net twice, curling a shot around the goalkeeper with his right foot in the first half. He latched onto Bradley Barcola's through ball for a right-footed finish in the second half. Then Barcola got on the scoresheet for good measure.
France's Round of 16 Opponent
Following its win over Sweden, France will face Paraguay, which beat Germany on Monday, in the round of 16. The match is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, at 5 p.m. ET at Philadelphia Stadium, and will be broadcast on FOX and streamed on FOX One.
Potential Quarterfinals Matchup
If France emerges victorious against Paraguay, it will face either Canada or Morocco in the quarterfinals. Canada, ranked No. 30 in FIFA's rankings, advanced to the round of 16 by beating South Africa on Sunday, while Morocco, ranked No. 6, topped the Netherlands on Monday.
A quarterfinals match for France would take place at Boston Stadium on Thursday, July 9, at 4 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.
Semifinals Possibilities
Should France reach the semifinals, there are eight potential opponents: Portugal, Croatia, Spain, Austria, USA, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, and Senegal.
A semifinals match for France would be held at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday, July 14, at 3 p.m. ET, and will be broadcast on FOX and FOX One.