EAST RUTHERFORD, United States (AFP) — Sweden coach, Graham Potter captured the size of the task awaiting his side when they play France at the World Cup on Tuesday as he admitted they will have to “play the best game we have ever played” to beat one of the tournament favourites.

“They have quality all over. We respect our opponents, obviously. They have won the World Cup before and they have a fantastic manager,” Potter told reporters on Monday at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the last-32 tie will be played.

“An exciting challenge awaits us, and we will have to play the game of our lives, clearly.”