GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! TOIVONEN MAKES IT 2-1! What a mistake from Lloris! The French goalkeeper fluffs a clearance, with a long ball falling kindly for the opposition in the centre of midfield. Toivonen doesn't even hesitate, he runs onto the loose pass and drills it into the back of the net from his own half! France's captain at error and he couldn't recover to prevent it from crossing the line.
90' +2
Over the bar from Lemar! Sidibe checks inside his man and bends in a left-footed cross from the right, which Giroud and Olsen both challenge for. The rebound falls to Lemar on the periphery of the area, but the French substitute can't keep his head over an attempted half volley!
90'
There are three minutes of stoppage time in this second half.
89'
J. Guidetti enters the game and replaces M. Berg.
Guidetti is introduced up top for the home side, with Berg taking his leave.
87'
Sidibe tries to lift a cross in from the left-hand side, but a flick on from Lemar is gobbled up simply by Olsen. The Swedish goalkeeper has been very solid this evening. The home fans are urging their players over the line, with not long standing between them and a good point.
85'
Five minutes are left on the clock, with Olsen very keen to waste time and run down the remaining moments wherever he can. A draw is a solid result for the hosts, especially as France are still unbeaten in Group A. Deschamps' men are pushing on, but it looks to be in vain.
83'
Mbappe juggles the ball beyond Lustig, as the teenage substitute tries to make something happen on the break, but quickly runs back into trouble. The Monaco striker links up with Pogba moments later, who opens play out to the left, but a hung up cross from Mendy is claimed easily by Olsen.
81'
Sidibe and Mendy are pushing extremely high up, stretching the play, as Les Bleus try and force the issue. Deschamps is clearly looking to find a winner, with Mbappe a possible hero, but Sweden's two banks of four are still doing their job and forcing the favourites wide.
79'
France will be getting concerned that there isn't a great deal of time remaining for them to orchestrate a winning goal. Mendy manages to bustle his way down the left, before teeing up Lemar, but a curling cross to the back-post skips beyond Giroud and shy ot the far upright! That was close.
77'
V. Claesson enters the game and replaces J. Durmaz.
S. Larsson enters the game and replaces A. Ekdal.
Durmaz jogs off, with Claesson taking up a position on the wing. He had a good campaign for Krasnodar in the Europa League last season.
Seb Larsson comes into the game in central midfield, with a tired Ekdal taking his leave.
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76'
T. Lemar enters the game and replaces D. Payet.
K. Mbappé enters the game and replaces A. Griezmann.
Payet is replaced by Lemar, with the Monaco midfielder set to move straight out to the left-hand side.
Griezmann takes his leave after a quiet performance, with Mbappe injected into the fray.
75'
Forsberg spins into space wonderfully, before finding Durmaz on the right. The goalscorer clipsa delicate pass into the path of Lustig, but the Swedish right-back can't bring the ball under his spell, ending what appeared to be a lovely move. Deschamps is readying some changes.
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Durmaz and Toivonen attempt to link up on the edge of the penalty area, but a loose touch from the latter robs him of the opportunity to swivel and shoot! Sweden just can't seem to translate their good ideas into testing Lloris. France head up the other end, with Payet whipping in a cross, but the home defence deal with it.
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Only 20 minutes remain at the Friends Arena, with France needing to step up the tempo a little bit if they are to snatch a late three points. Sweden are competing well, but the last five minutes have seen Les Bleus dominate possession. Payet looks to be their main hope of creating a winner.
69'
Payet opens play out to the left-hand side, with Mendy bending in a cross from the left, but Lindelof makes a timely interception at the near post for the hosts. After a bright start to the second half from the hosts, Deschamps' men have responded well. Payet bends in a corner delivery, but Sweden nod clear!
67'
Good save from Lloris! The French goalkeeper is forced to get up smartly to palm the ball over his own crossbar, after an attempted knuckle-ball strike from a Forsberg free kick. There was a lot of movement on that strike, but the Spurs shot-stopper watched it well and dealt with the danger.
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P. Pogba gets yellow.
Pogba gets a yellow card for cynically tugging on the shirt of Durmaz as the Swedish goalscorer looked to streak away on the counter attack.
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Griezmann tries his luck with a free-kick effort from around 30 yards out, but Olsen makes a simple save at a very comfortable height. France might need to look to the bench to change the make-up of their attack a little bit. Sissoko hasn't made much of an impact in the final third.
62'
France are giving the ball away occasionally in their own half, with Sweden getting some joy from switching Forsberg to the right and Durmaz to the left. The home side are working well as a unit, with Mendy and Sibide unable to get forward as often as they may like.
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Durmaz tries to fire in a low cross from the left-hand side, but it actually turns into a shot! Lloris has to get down smartly to his right to palm the ball around the upright. The Spurs goalkeeper needed to be alert there. France certainly aren't having it all their own way tonight.
58'
Sweden have the ball in the back of the net, but the whistle had already gone! Augustinsson bends a cross in from the left byline, which squeezes beyond Lloris, but the ball was adjudged to have already crept out of play. The hosts have been much, much better since the restart. Johansson shoots narrowly wide of the far post during the next attack!
56'
Pogba is teed up on the edge of the penalty area, but a curling effort from the French midfielder ghosts narrowly beyond the left-hand post! Olsen wasn't certain about where the ball was going to end up, there. Inches away from making it 2-1, and what a lovely finish it would have been. Moments later, Matuidi is picked out in the box by Griezmann, but he can't volley home.
54'
Sissoko manages to angle a cross back from the right byline, which picks out Griezmann at the near post, but a low header from the Atletico Madrid forward is directed straight at Olsen! Suddenly, after a quite cagey first half in Sweden, this contest is opening up at last.
52'
The hosts continue to be very direct in their play, with France finally being asked a few questions. Toivonen breaks down the right and bends in a cross, but Varane hacks clear at the near post. The home fans are responding, they can feel that their side are capable of picking up a result here tonight.
50'
France win a corner, which is whipped in from the right-hand side, but a tame header is gathered up by Olsen fairly easily. Moments later, Payet pings a good ball in behind for Mendy to chase, but Durmaz stands his man up well and concedes a second set piece. This time, Matuidi lashes wildly over the bar.
48'
Granqvist tries to challenge for a long ball pumped into the French penalty area, but a deflection off Varane cannons off the Swedish defender and behind for a goal kick. Moments later, Berg is almost slotted in behind the visiting back four, but Varane recovers very well indeed. Sweden are looking to force the issue.
46'
We are back underway in the second half! Sweden have a point to defend as it stands, with the hosts definitely not being outclassed by France. Organised defending and a tenacious approach in the midfield third has protected Olsen fairly well. Deschamps' men need to step it up a bit.
45' +1
There are two minutes of stoppage time in the first half.
45'
Wide from Mendy! The left-back drives into a pocket of space on the edge of the Swedish penalty area, but his eventual shot is dragged a long way wide of the far post. He didn't catch that quite as he'd hoped.
43'
J. Durmaz has scored a goal for Sweden! Assist by L. Augustinsson.
Augustinsson breaks down the left-hand side once again, before whipping a cross that Varane couldn't deal with.
GOOOOOOOOAL! DURMAZ MAKES IT 1-1! Sweden are back level. The hosts' winger is found in space inside the box, sweeping home a beautiful left-footed finish! Augustinsson bends in a cross, with a flick-on falling kindly to Durmaz. He makes no mistake and Lloris had no chance.
41'
We're into the final five minutes of the first half at Friends Arena, with Sweden trying to crank the pressure up slightly in an attempt to get back into the game. The hosts have been neat and tidy, but they're just lacking a spark up front. Koscielny and Varane have been comfortable.
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France finally have their lead, with Sweden now trailing 1-0 without their goalkeeper having had to make a save. Giroud's magical strike is the difference. Forsberg cuts in from the left for the home side and looks to shoot, but Varane makes a block inside his own penalty area.
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O. Giroud has scored a goal for France!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! WHAT A HIT FROM GIROUD! The French striker tees himself up in space at the back post, taking a touch to pop the ball up onto his left foot. He sweeps a wonderful half volley across goal and into the top corner. Olsen had absolutely no chance. Inspiration from the Arsenal forward.
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Wide from Giroud! Mendy bends in a great cross from wide on the left-hand side, with the Monaco wing-back picking his spot brilliantly. The French target man tries to plant home a close-range header, but Granqvist does just enough to get across his man and force him to head shy of the far upright with the aid of a deflection. Brilliant defending!
33'
Berg does well to run the channel down the right-hand side, before eventually finding Durmaz in space around 30 yards from goal, but the Swedish winger's long-range shot is absolutely harmless. Neither goalkeeper has had anything pressing to do at all, so far, as we tick towards the half-time break. Lustig is the next man to threaten, but the right-back blasts a half volley wide of the far post.
31'
Pogba is robbed of possession in midfield by Toivonen, with Sweden then trying to burst upfield at pace. Mendy makes a cynical challenge, however, but escapes a booking. This contest is really threatening to be decided by the finest of margins, the hosts are keeping things very tight.
29'
Payet bends in a free kick from a deep position on the left-hand side, but Toivonen is fouled by Pogba as the Manchester United midfielder tried to get on the end of the lofted ball. This game keeps promising attacking play, but both teams really lack a cutting edge in the final third.
27'
Lindelof is very much approaching his battle with Giroud in no-nonsense fashion, with the Arsenal forward not having a sniff of an opportunity yet. While he has his back to goal, the Swedish centre-back is easily able to deal with him. France continue to look to their wing-backs to deliver balls into the area.
25'
Both of these sides aren't prepared to commit too many players forward on the attack, which is hampering their quick breaks upfield quite badly. Sweden in particular are playing directly and long up to their front two, but often it ends up coming straight back.
23'
Mendy continues to maraud down this left-hand side, but crosses into the opposition box are yet to pick out the sizeable figure of Giroud. Griezmann has been a little bit quiet so far, too, as Les Bleus play is often avoiding the centre of the field. Augustinsson whips in a ball from Sweden's left, but Varane heads clear.
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Deschamps will be worried about how Sweden are managing to piece together some interplay in and around the box, despite Lloris still having had absolutely nothing to do in the French net. Mendy and Sidibe both try to whip in crosses from either flank, but the pair can only strike the first man. Disappointing.
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Durmaz tries to skip around the outside of Mendy, but the Monaco defender does brilliantly to knock the ball straight out of play. Ekdal tries to launch a long throw into the French box, but the visitors clear their lines. Toivonen and Forsberg link up well on the edge of the area in the neither attack, but the latter is then penalised for straying clearly offside.
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Matuidi tries to find Sissoko in a central area on the edge of the home side's box, but the Spurs midfielder is beaten to the ball by Lindelof. Sweden keep trying to get the ball into the feet of Toivonen and Berg, but Pogba and Matuidi are doing a good job of frustrating them.
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The opening quarter of an hour has passed without much in the way of incident. Berg is found on the edge of the French penalty area, before attempting to jink onto his left foot and unleash a shot, but the hosts' striker loses his footing and surrenders possession. That sums things up in the final third.
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France have shown that they have the quality of Payet and Griezmann to cause Sweden some issues, but their creativity is yet to pay dividents. Mendy curls in a cross from high on the left-hand side, but Payet can only volley an effort high and wide of the target. Les Bleus are stepping it up a notch.
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Toivonen almost manages to win a flick-on over Koscielny, but Varane mops up in behind his central defensive partner. France respond with a quick burst upfield, but Lustig is easily able to cushion a pass back to Olsen. Moments later, Payet clips a through ball into Griezmann, who tees up Sissoko, but the Tottenham winger blasts straight at Granqvist!
9'
Neither side have managed to piece together a notable attack thus far, with both goalkeepers acting as spectators. Passages of play are breaking down in midfield, with there little space to speak of in between the lines. A counter-attack is the best chance of causing danger.
7'
France continue to be very patient in possession. Sidibe flights a cross in towards Giroud from the right, but Lindelof has the measure of the Arsenal forward in the air. Moments later, Payet jinks infield and tries to shoot from the edge of the box, but his attempt is easily blocked.
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No chances have materialised so far, with Forsberg trying to cause some problems from the left-hand side. Les Bleus are very happy to play things slowly and ease themselves into this game. They've got a three-point lead, so there is no rush. Easy does it for Deschamps' men.
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Giroud and Griezmann are almost playing as a front two in the opening minutes, with both teams tucking their wingers in and setting up with two banks of four at the back. Given their positions in first and second in Group A, it is perhaps not surprising that things are a touch cagey.
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We are underway in the first half in the Friends Arena, in front of a sell-out crowd! France will be high on confidence and will be seeking to cement their place at the summit of Group A, but the organised hosts are no pushovers when playing in front of an intense crowd!
TEAM NEWS: Benjamin Mendy and Djibril Sidibe are given starts at full-back for France, with Raphael Varane partnering Laurent Koscielny at centre-back. Blaise Matuidi anchors the midfield with Paul Pogba, allowing for Dimitri Payet and Moussa Sissoko to play out wide. Antoine Griezmann will play as a second striker in behind target man Olivier Giroud. Kylian Mbappe is on the bench for Les Blues.
TEAM NEWS: Robin Olsen starts in goal for Sweden, with Victor Lindelof and Andreas Granqvist providing a very solid central defensive partnership ahead of him. Emil Forsberg and Jimmy Durmaz will provide the wide threat in midfield, with Albin Ekdal key to playmaking efforts and supporting the attack. Ola Toivonen is partnered by Marcus Berg up front for the hosts.
Didier Deschamps' men arrive at the Friends Arena off the back of four consecutive qualifying victories, where they have conceded just once on the road. France have gone with a very strong starting line-up indeed, and confidence will be high after their recent friendly thrashing of Paraguay.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of Sweden's tough World Cup qualifying game against France, as the top two in Group A clash. The hosts find themselves in second for the moment, three points off Les Bleus, but they have Bulgaria breathing down their neck. A slip up tonight and Janne Andersen's men could find themselves temporarily dropping out of the qualification places.
HALF-TIME! France go in level with Sweden at the break, with Durmaz doing well to cancel out a sensational strike from Giroud, sending the home fans wild. They believe that they can take something from this contest, and they need to if they want to cement second place for themselves in Group A.
FULL-TIME! SWEDEN BEAT FRANCE IN GROUP A! A goal with the last kick of the game is enough for the hosts to take three points a 2-1 World Cup qualifying victory, which puts Sweden level with their opponents at the summit of the table. Durmaz had cancelled out a special opener from Giroud, before a stoppage-time error from Lloris allowed for Toivonen to belt home a long-range effort from his own half to win it! That's all that we have time for, we hope to see you again next time.
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