Sweden's potential opponents in the World Cup knockout stages

[p]The more optimistic fans pointed to the last time the World Cup was played in North America, when [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sweden/OQyqbHWB/"]Sweden[/a] finished third at USA '94, losing only to eventual winners Brazil. Graham Potter's side are still in with a chance of going on a similar run this time, having navigated the Group Stage. But who are they likely to face in the knockout rounds? In this article, Flashscore takes a look at Sweden's potential opponents in the latter stages.[/p][h2]Sweden's Group Stage results[/h2][p]Sweden won one, lost one and drew one of their Group F matches at the World Cup, winning their opening match in Mexico before facing tougher tests in Texas.[/p][p][b]15th June, 04:00 CEST: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/sweden-OQyqbHWB/tunisia-QqZVYk95/?mid=UaJKzaHN"]Sweden 5-1 Tunisia[/a] - Monterrey, Mexico[/b][/p][p][b]20th June, 19: CEST: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/netherlands-WYintcWb/sweden-OQyqbHWB/?mid=0rAjVxuo"]Netherlands 5-1 Sweden[/a] - Houston, TX[/b][/p][p][b]26th June, 01:00 CEST: [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/japan-ULXPdOUj/sweden-OQyqbHWB/?mid=Sl2xgtXi"]Japan 1-1 Sweden[/a] - Arlington, TX[/b][/p][p]Those results were enough for Sweden to finish third and be among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups, meaning they reached the Round of 32.[/p][embed guid="5c9ce37c-1298-41c1-ac36-549a0dd4a2d1" url="https://x.com/svenskfotboll/status/2070310624135893115" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Sweden's Round of 32 opponents[/h2][p][b]Sweden finished third in Group F[/b] [b]and progressed. [/b]Once more groups had completed their final round of matches, it was confirmed that Sweden would face two-time champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/france/QkGeVG1n/"]France[/a] in the first knockout round.[/p][p][b]Match 77 - Tuesday, 30th June, 23:00 CEST: vs [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/france-QkGeVG1n/sweden-OQyqbHWB/?mid=UN3MMEFl"]France vs Sweden[/a] - New Jersey [/b][/p][h2]Sweden's potential Round of 16 opponents[/h2][p][b]If Sweden beat France[/b], they will play in the following game:[/p][p]Match 89 - Saturday July 4th, 23:00 CEST: [b]Winner of Match 74 (Germany vs Group D/F third place)[/b] in Philadelphia[/p][embed guid="c0c7561f-1fe0-4590-ac68-ba100ce0484d" url="https://x.com/svenskfotboll/status/2070285339785036102" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Sweden's potential Quarter-final opponents[/h2][p][b]If Sweden reach the Quarter-finals[/b], would feature in the match in Boston:[/p][p]Match 97 - Thursday 9th July, 22:00 CEST: vs [b]Winner of Match 90[/b] in Boston[/p][image alt="Alexander Isak in training with Sweden" id="67e2997b-ecc0-4c8b-af5c-d367e3b9228b" credit-line="Petter Arvidson / Bildbyran Photo Agency / Profimedia" guid="69f7051c-f507-409a-8a13-0350106e78e8" original-width="1400" original-height="933" /][h2]Semi-finals, Third-place Play-off and Final[/h2][p][b]If Sweden reach the Semi-finals having finished third in their group[/b], they would feature in the first of two semi-finals.[/p][p]Match 101 - Tuesday 14th July, 21:00 CEST: [b]Semi-final[/b] in Arlington[/p][p][b]The dates and times for the Third-place Play-off and World Cup Final are as follows:[/b][/p][p]Match 103 - Saturday 18th July, 23:00 CEST: [b]Third-place Play-off[/b] in Miami[/p][p]Match 104 - Sunday 19th July, 21:00 CEST: [b]World Cup Final[/b] in New Jersey[/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/soccer/world/world-championship/"]Follow Sweden at the 2026 World Cup on Flashscore.[/a][/h2]