The last World Cup’s runners-up will be back in action today when France meets Sweden in the Round of 32 in New Jersey. While the kick-off is viewed as a possible mismatch, it arrives right on the heels of Germany’s shocking elimination at Paraguay’s hands.
Meanwhile, host Mexico and also Norway’s vaunted side both face challenging foes against Ecuador and Ivory Coast, respectively. Which teams could come out on top and advance to the Round of 16?
Below, we’ll break down our top World Cup predictions today in every Round of 32 match, including winners, spreads and total goals from PrizePicks Team Picks.
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World Cup Predictions, Schedule, Winner Payouts, Spreads, Over/Unders – Tuesday, June 30
Before jumping into today’s World Cup match predictions, let’s glance at the full schedule for the Round of 32 on Tuesday, June 30, including winner payouts, spread, and totals for each match via PrizePicks.
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Ivory Coast vs. Norway: Round of 32
How to watch Ivory Coast vs. Norway: FOX (English) / Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: AT&T Stadium (Dallas Stadium), Arlington, Texas
- Winner Payout: Ivory Coast 3.33x | Tie 3.22x | Norway 2x
- Spread: Norway -1.5 (3.7x)
- Total Goals: Over 2.5 (1.85x) | Under 2.5 (1.88x)
France vs. Sweden: Round of 32
How to watch France vs. Sweden: FOX (English) / Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Venue: MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey Stadium), East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Winner Payout: France 1.21x |Tie 5.24x | Sweden 9.09x
- Spread: France -1.5 (1.72x)
- Total Goals: Over 3.5 (2.12x) | Under 3.5 (1.66x)
Mexico vs. Ecuador: Round of 32
How to watch Mexico vs. Ecuador: FOX (English) / Telemundo (Spanish)
Kickoff Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Estadio Azteca (Mexico City Stadium), Mexico City, Mexico
- Winner Payout: Mexico 2.08x | Tie 2.77x | Ecuador 3.7x
- Spread: Mexico -1.5 (4.34x)
- Total Goals: Over 1.5 (1.58x) | Under 1.5 (2.27x)
With each fixture laid out for today’s knockout stage action, it’s time to highlight our World Cup predictions for Tuesday, June 30. Who will advance to the World Cup’s Round of 16?
Ivory Coast vs. Norway Winner Prediction for World Cup Round of 32
Wait to make your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks until you’ve had a closer look at Ivory Coast and Norway’s upcoming Round-of-32 matchup, set to kick off on the Dallas Cowboys’ turf in Arlington.
Ivory Coast and Norway represent two fast-rising men’s programs. Norway went 2-0-1 to finish second in Group I in the Vikings’ first World Cup since 1998. Ivory Coast, which has never finished higher than 17th in the FIFA World Cup, is part of a blaze of glory for Africa’s teams in 2026.
Norway’s lack of successful World Cup qualifying bids in the past has turned into a strange point of pride for striker Erling Haaland’s team, since supporters can agree that they’ve never seen a Norway side anything like the current one. Haaland encapsulates that, having bagged a brace to defeat Senegal 3-2 on Matchday 2.
Norway chose to rest 10 out of 11 starters in what could have been a showdown with France for Group I’s title. The Vikings’ 3-goal loss to Les Bleus contrasts with Ivory Coast’s momentum from Nicolas Pépé’s winning brace against Curaçao on Matchday 3. Ivory Coast also led Germany for well over a half of play.
If a well-rested Vikings side thinks it will trample the Elephants, the Norwegians may run headlong into CAF’s defending. Teams like Morocco and Ivory Coast are setting a new bar for their confederation’s form without the football.
Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangaré, who forced 22 turnovers in the group stage, could lead an Ivory Coast possession effort that surprises many and leads to an upset win.
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France vs. Sweden Spread Prediction for World Cup Round of 32
Here are some key stats and trends for France vs. Sweden to review before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.
While Spain, Mexico, and defending Argentina can boast sterling group stage records at World Cup 2026, it’s France that arguably had the best performances in preliminary action. Les Bleus overcame a tough Group I draw to emerge perfectly unscratched as a 3-0-0 favorite to win big in the Round of 32.
Does Sweden have a forward line that can bother the French backs, who have adjusted to their new GK Mike Maignan’s presence? Sweden’s forward Alexander Isak has been rocking it as a distributor, producing 3 assists on merely 68 pass attempts for the 1-1-1 Blue and Yellow.
However, it may take a sterner defending team to slow down the French machine in a knockout bout. Swedish keeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt gave up 5 goals to the Netherlands in Sweden’s blowout 1-5 loss on Matchday 2, even though the Dutch managed only 7 on-target strikes in their victory.
Kylian Mbappé must be licking his chops. An “extra” knockout opponent like Sweden’s porous team offers a potential chance to catch up to Lionel Messi in the Golden Boot race. Those keen to pick Over 3.5 goals may think about Les Bleus’ -1.5 spread as a safer pick.
France might not let Mbappé hunt for stats if it constructs a sizable lead.
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Mexico vs. Ecuador Spread Prediction for World Cup Round of 32
Dive into Mexico vs. Ecuador’s series history and tournament scenario for the final Round of 32 match tonight before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.
Mexico could be set for a sunny Round of 32 outcome on a dark night in Mexico City. El Tri has wowed its adoring host crowd with great defending, posting 3 consecutive clean sheets on just 5 saves from Guillermo Ochoa’s “sorcerer’s apprentice,” the 26-year-old Guadalajara keeper Raúl Rangel.
Look out, though, for the pressure to perhaps begin weighing on El Tricolor against an uncomfortable foe. Mexico’s knockout debut comes on the day after Paraguay stunned Germany, making CONMEBOL look like a tiger after all.
If the first half is scoreless or if the halftime score favors Ecuador, the reality may just sink in that Mexico hasn’t beaten Ecuador in a serious match since 2007.
Ecuador’s attack, which fired many shot attempts unsuccessfully before Matchday 3’s win over Germany, can be criticized as not having enough offense to threaten Mexico’s outstanding form. Defensively, it’s a different story.
Ecuador has conceded just 2 goals while forcing 141 turnovers.
It’s a matchup of science vs. caution, making it no mystery why there are just 1.5 goals marked as tonight’s total. Users may eye a spread that gives Ecuador +1.5 goals prior to what has the ability to be a tense tilt.
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