France Advance to World Cup Round of 16, Sweden Eliminated
Short overview
France have officially qualified for the World Cup round of 16, eliminating Sweden from the tournament.
France have officially secured their place in the World Cup round of 16, while Sweden have been eliminated from the tournament.
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