Japan
19:00 ET
scheduled
Sweden
Match Details
| Stage | Group Stage |
| Group | Group F |
| Date | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 19:00 ET |
| Status | scheduled |
Match Preview
Japan face Sweden at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in a Group F finale that may well decide who joins the Netherlands in the round of 32. Hajime Moriyasu's Japan blend technical European exports (Kubo, Mitoma, Endō) with the discipline that beat Germany and Spain in Qatar. Graham Potter's Sweden counter with Alexander Isak's goalscoring, Dejan Kulusevski's creativity and a robust spine. The fixture is genuinely 50-50 and one of the most tactically interesting matches of the group stage.
Probable Lineups
Projected starting XI based on the announced squad, ranked by international caps. Final lineups confirmed by FIFA an hour before kick-off.
Japan
- GK Zion Suzuki Parma
- DF Yūto Nagatomo FC Tokyo
- DF Takehiro Tomiyasu Ajax
- DF Kō Itakura Ajax
- DF Shōgo Taniguchi Sint-Truiden
- MF Wataru Endo Liverpool
- MF Junya Itō Genk
- MF Ritsu Dōan Eintracht Frankfurt
- MF Takefusa Kubo Real Sociedad
- FW Ayase Ueda Feyenoord
- FW Kōki Ogawa NEC
Sweden
- GK Kristoffer Nordfeldt AIK
- DF Victor Lindelöf Aston Villa
- DF Isak Hien Atalanta
- DF Gabriel Gudmundsson Leeds United
- DF Carl Starfelt Celta Vigo
- MF Mattias Svanberg VfL Wolfsburg
- MF Ken Sema Pafos
- MF Jesper Karlström Udinese
- MF Yasin Ayari Brighton & Hove Albion
- FW Alexander Isak Liverpool
- FW Viktor Gyökeres Arsenal
Match Prediction
Japan
38%
Draw
27%
35%
Sweden
Based on FIFA rankings and tournament data
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Head-to-Head
Japan
Sweden
#18
FIFA Ranking
#38
AFC
Confederation
UEFA
Group F
Group
Group F
Hajime Moriyasu
Coach
Graham Potter
Netherlands 
Tunisia Frequently Asked Questions
When does Japan vs Sweden kick off?
The match kicks off on June 25, 2026 at 19:00 ET at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
What is the prediction for Japan vs Sweden?
A genuine coin-flip. Sweden hold a slight edge through Isak's scoring, but Japan's technical midfield through Endō and the wing pace of Mitoma can break Swedish lines. A 1-1 draw or a 2-1 result either way are all on the table.