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France Women and Sweden Women will meet in the first leg of their UEFA Women's Nations League third-place playoff on Friday (November 28th). The game will be played at Stade Auguste-Delaune.
The hosts had to settle for a place in the third-place playoff following their 3-2 aggregate defeat to Germany in the semifinal last month. A 1-0 loss away in the first leg was followed by a 2-2 draw at home. The French went ahead through Melvine Malard's third-minute strike while Nicole Anyomi equalised in the 12th minute. Klara Buhl put the Germans in the lead early in the second half but Clara Mateo equalized in the final minute of regulation time.
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Sweden, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Spain in the second leg of their semifinal tie. Alexia Putellas broke the deadlock for the Iberians 15 minutes from time to help the defending champions advance with a 4-0 aggregate win.
France Women vs Sweden Women Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 24th meeting between the two sides. Sweden have 12 wins to their name, France were victorious eight times while three games were drawn.
- Their most recent clash came in July 2024 when France claimed a 2-1 home win in a 2025 Women's Euro qualifier.
- Six of the last eight head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
- Five of Sweden's last seven games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Six of France's last eight games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- France form guide (regulation time only) - D-L-D-W-W
- Sweden form guide (regulation time only) - L-L-D-W-W
France Women vs Sweden Women Prediction
France's wait for a major honour continued as they collapsed when it mattered most once again. They will have to make do with a third-place playoff having set their sights much higher.
Sweden were comprehensively thrashed by Spain in the semifinal. The Scandinavians have the overall superior record in this fixture but have struggled in recent years, having won just one of the last six head-to-head games (four losses).
Back the home side to claim a multi-goal victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: France Women 3-1 Sweden Women
France Women vs Sweden Women Betting Tips
Tip 1 - France Women to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - France to score over 1.5 goals
