World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : France beats Sweden 2-1
SAINT DENIS, Nov. 11, 2016 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : France defeated Sweden by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Stade de France in Saint Denis.
Sweden made the Frenchs doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Pogba ('58) and Payet ('65).
The result put the French top of Group A with 10 points. Sweden is second with 7 points. In their next game, France will meet Luxembourg at the Stade de France on March 25, while Sweden will face Belarus.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
France at the World Cup
- 1 title (1998)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 21 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1998) Runners-up (2006) Third Place (1958, 1986) Fourth Place (1982)
Sweden at the World Cup
- 11 appearances (first in 1934)
- 20 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1958) Third Place (1950, 1994) Fourth Place (1938)
France
2:1
Sweden
2:1 (0:0)
- 11 November 2016
- 20:45
- Saint Denis
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| France | 10 |
| Sweden | 7 |
 Netherlands | 4 |
 Bulgaria | 3 |
 Belarus | 2 |
 Luxembourg | 1 |
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