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    Match 57 · Group F · Matchday 3

    JapanJapan
    1 : 1
    Full-time
    SwedenSweden
    • D. Maeda56'
    Goals
    • A. Elanga62'

    Thursday, June 25, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

    AT&T Stadium, Arlington

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    Match events

    JapanMinSweden
    • 32'
      Isak HienYellow card
    • 37'
      ▲ L. Bergvall·▼ I. Hien
    • ▲ S. Taniguchi·▼ K. Itakura
      39'
    • D. Maeda(assist: R. Doan)
      56'
    • 62'
      A. Elanga(assist: V. Gyokeres)
    • ▲ K. Ogawa·▼ A. Ueda
      66'
    • ▲ J. Ito·▼ R. Doan
      67'
    • ▲ Y. Nagatomo·▼ K. Nakamura
      75'
    • ▲ T. Watanabe·▼ A. Seko
      75'
    • 75'
      ▲ K. Sema·▼ E. Stroud
    • 75'
      ▲ D. Svensson·▼ A. Bernhardsson
    • Shogo TaniguchiYellow card
      77'
    • 85'
      Viktor GyökeresYellow card
    • 87'
      ▲ C. Starfelt·▼ V. Lindelof
    • 88'
      ▲ B. Nygren·▼ G. Gudmundsson

    Group F standings

    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1NetherlandsNetherlands321067
    2JapanJapan312045
    3SwedenSweden311104
    4TunisiaTunisia3003-100
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    What each team needs

    JapanJapan

    The final group game — Japan's qualification hopes may depend on this result.

    SwedenSweden

    An opening win over Japan would be a major statement and strengthen Sweden's chances of progressing.

    Team comparison

    StatJapanSweden
    FIFA Ranking1627
    World Cup Titles00
    World Cup Appearances813
    Best WC FinishRound of 16 (2002, 2018, 2022)Runners-up (1958)
    ManagerHajime MoriyasuGraham Potter
    How They QualifiedAFC 3rd Round — Group C winnersUEFA Playoff Path B winner
    2022 World CupRound of 16 — lost to Croatia on pensDid not qualify
    CaptainWataru EndōVictor Nilsson Lindelöf

    Prediction

    Japan 2 — 1 Sweden

    Based on FIFA rankings and recent form. Japan (ranked 16th) enters as the slight favourite.

    Match facts

    Japan have appeared at 8 World Cups. Sweden have appeared at 13.
    Japan are ranked 16th in the world. Sweden are ranked 27th.
    This match takes place at AT&T Stadium, which is one of the 16 World Cup 2026 venues.

    How to watch

    RegionBroadcast
    USA (English)FOX / FOX Sports App
    USA (Spanish)Telemundo / Peacock
    UKBBC / ITV (TBC)
    WorldwideFIFA+ (select territories)

    Venue

    AT&T Stadium · Arlington · Capacity: 70,122

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