Historical encounters 24 times—France has 12 wins and 6 losses, but has never won in major tournaments.

Brothers, the head-to-head record between France and Sweden is actually quite interesting. The two teams have faced each other 23 times, with France holding a clear advantage of 12 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. The most recent encounter was in the UEFA Nations League in November 2020, which France won 4-2. In the last five meetings, France has won four times.

But as mentioned earlier, France has never won in major tournament proper matches. A 1-1 draw in Euro 1992 and a 0-2 loss in Euro 2012. At the World Cup level, the two teams have never met. This will be their first encounter in a World Cup.

Historical data tells us two things: First, France has generally dominated Sweden, especially in recent years. Second, Sweden has never been afraid of France in major tournaments, having not lost either time.

The pressure in knockout rounds is completely different from the group stage. Sweden has nothing to lose, while France carries the weight of being favorites. If the game becomes deadlocked, Sweden might actually grow more confident. However, that said, France's current squad depth and form are indeed among the best in history. Mbappé is chasing Messi's World Cup goal record (Messi leads with 19 goals), and Dembélé is in hot form. Historical records can be referenced but shouldn't be taken as hard evidence—this French team is completely different from the ones in 1992 and 2012.

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