France heads into the knockout tie after finishing top of Group I with a perfect record, and Sweden booked its place in the Round of 32 as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams.
The two European nations meet at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with a place in the Round of 16 on the line.
This will be his third assignment of the 2026 World Cup, having previously officiated the United States vs. Paraguay and Morocco vs. Haiti group-stage matches.
Main Referee for France vs. Sweden: Danny Makkelie
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Age: 43
- FIFA-listed referee since: 2011
- UEFA Category: Elite Referee
- Profession outside football: Police Inspector in Rotterdam
Refereeing Style
- Strong authority and leadership on the pitch and excellent conflict de-escalation skills
- Active use of communication with players
- Heavy reliance on VAR when necessary
- Yellow cards average: 3.40 per match
- Red cards average: 0.09 per match
Full Officiating Crew for France vs. Sweden
FIFA has appointed the following officials for this Round of 32 encounter:
- Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
- Assistant Referee 1: Hessel Steegstra (Netherlands)
- Assistant Referee 2: Jan de Vries (Netherlands)
- Fourth Official: Tori Penso (United States)
- Reserve Assistant Referee: Brooke Mayo (United States)
