France vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 13
- Draws
- 5
- Sweden wins
- 6
24 meetings, 1935 to 2026Goals: France 37, Sweden 23
France and Sweden have met 24 times since 1935. France have won 13, Sweden 6, and 5 matches ended level. They last met on 30 June 2026, when France won 3–0 at the World Cup.
The 24 meetings have produced 60 goals, 2.50 per game. The biggest win is France’s 3–0 at the World Cup in 2026. France have won the last three meetings. They went 16 years without meeting, between 1935 and 1952.
Who has won more, France or Sweden?
All matches24 matches
Competitive13 matches
Friendlies11 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 37, Sweden 232.50 per game
- First meeting
- France 2–0 SwedenFriendly, 10 Nov 1935
- Most recent
- France 3–0 SwedenWorld Cup, 30 Jun 2026
- France’s biggest win
- France 3–0 SwedenWorld Cup, 30 Jun 2026
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Sweden 2–0 FranceEuropean Championship, 19 Jun 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 4–2 SwedenNations League, 17 Nov 2020
- Current run
- France, 3 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- Sweden 2–4 FranceFriendly, 16 Aug 1989Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 20%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France3Sweden0
World Cup
East Rutherford, United States (neutral)
- France4Sweden2
Nations League
Paris, France
- Sweden0France1
Nations League
Stockholm, Sweden
- Sweden2France1
World Cup qualifying
Solna, Sweden
- France2Sweden1
World Cup qualifying
Saint-Denis, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Sweden win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
11 matches
821
FranceDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
11 matches
434
FranceDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
2 matches
101
FranceDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14–8 |
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9–7 |
| European Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5–3 |
| Nations League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 4 | |
| 1960s | 3 | 6 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 5 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 7 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 32020 to 2026 | 21960 to 1969 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 111969 to 2008 | 21998 to 2005 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 22 April 1998 to 9 February 2005.
Top scorers in France vs Sweden
- 1Kylian MbappéFrance3
- 2Olivier GiroudFrance3
- 3Eric CantonaFrance2(1 penalty)
- 4Jean-Claude BrasFrance2
- 5Martin DahlinSweden2
- 6Ove KindvallSweden2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 13 of the 24 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Sweden played each other?
24 times, starting on 10 November 1935. 13 of those meetings were competitive and 11 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Sweden?
France, with 13 wins to 6. 5 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Sweden?
France’s 3–0 win at the World Cup on 30 June 2026 in East Rutherford.
When did France and Sweden last play?
On 30 June 2026 in East Rutherford, when France won 3–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between France and Sweden?
In 13 competitive matches, France have 7 wins, Sweden have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every France vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3–0 | Sweden | World Cup | East Rutherford, United States (neutral) | |
| France | 4–2 | Sweden | Nations League | Paris, France | |
| Sweden | 0–1 | France | Nations League | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| France | 2–1 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 1–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Marseille, France | |
| Sweden | 2–0 | France | European Championship | Kyiv, Ukraine (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 2–3 | France | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| France | 1–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | France | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| France | 1–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | France | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| France | 2–1 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Sweden | 1–1 | France | European Championship | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–4 | France | Friendly | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–3 | France | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| France | 2–2 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| France | 3–0 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Sweden | 2–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| France | 2–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| France | 0–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| France | 2–0 | Sweden | Friendly | Paris, France |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.