The Swedes can thank Italy for their help. Italy defeated France 3-1 in sets in Wednesday's match in Gothenburg.
And then Sweden has the chance to move past France into second place in the group and face easier opposition in the round of 16 in Brno, Czech Republic, on Sunday or Monday.
Sweden must beat France to advance in the table. The match will be played at 19:00 at Scandinavium on Thursday.
Corrected: An earlier version stated inaccuracies regarding how Sweden will finish second in the European Championship group.
