Japan vs Sweden lineups
Confirmed lineups.
Japan · 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1Zion SuzukiG
20Ayumu SekoD
4Ko ItakuraD
21Hiroki ItōD
2Yukinari SugawaraM
7Ao TanakaM
15Daichi KamadaM
13Keito NakamuraM
10Ritsu DoanF
11Daizen MaedaF
18Ayase UedaF
Substitutes
3Shogo TaniguchiD
19Koki OgawaF
14Junya ItoF
16Tsuyoshi WatanabeD
5Yuto NagatomoD
12Keisuke OsakoG
23Tomoki HayakawaG
25Junnosuke SuzukiD
22Takehiro TomiyasuD
17Yuito SuzukiM
24Kaishu SanoM
26Kento ShiogaiF
6Shuto MachinoF
9Keisuke GotoF
Coach: Hajime Moriyasu
Sweden · 3-4-3
Starting XI
1Jacob Widell ZetterströmG
2Gustaf LagerbielkeD
4Isak HienD
5Gabriel GudmundssonD
21Alexander BernhardssonM
3Victor LindelöfM
18Yasin AyariM
24Elliot StroudM
11Anthony ElangaF
17Viktor GyökeresF
9Alexander IsakF
Substitutes
7Lucas BergvallM
8Daniel SvenssonD
13Ken SemaM
15Carl StarfeltD
10Benjamin NygrenF
12Viktor JohanssonG
23Kristoffer NordfeldtG
20Eric SmithD
14Hjalmar EkdalD
16Jesper KarlströmM
19Mattias SvanbergM
26Taha Abdi AliM
6Herman JohanssonM
22Besfort ZeneliM
25Gustaf NilssonF
Coach: Graham Potter
Match info
| Date | Thursday, June 25, 2026 |
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| Kickoff | 6:00 PM CT |
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| Venue | AT&T Stadium, Arlington |
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| Stage | Group Stage, Group F |
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Group F situation
Japan and Sweden meet in Matchday 3 of Group F at the 2026 World Cup. In Group F, Japan have 5 points from 3 matches and Sweden have 4 points from 3 matches. On the final matchday, this result can help decide who reaches the round of 32.
Result & recap
Japan1–1Sweden
It finished 1–1.
Goals: D. Maeda 56' · A. Elanga 62'
Japan vs Sweden: kickoff time & venue
Japan face Sweden in Matchday 3 of Group F at the 2026 World Cup, kicking off Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 PM CT at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. It finished 1–1.
7:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM CT · 5:00 PM MT · 4:00 PM PT · 5:00 PM México · 12:00 AM UK · 1:00 AM Spain · 8:00 PM Argentina
FAQ
What time does Japan vs Sweden kick off?
Japan vs Sweden kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT / 12:00 AM UK / 1:00 AM Spain) on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Where is Japan vs Sweden being played?
At AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
What group are Japan and Sweden in?
Both are in Group F.
What was the final score of Japan vs Sweden?
Japan 1, Sweden 1.
