Japan meet Sweden in a group stage Group F tie at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Japan are Asia's standard-bearers, having qualified for every World Cup since 1998 and stunned Germany and Spain in 2022. Coached by Hajime Moriyasu, the Samurai Blue boast a deep pool of European-based talent. They are determined to finally reach the quarter-finals.
Sweden arrive with their own ambitions. Sweden return to the World Cup after missing 2022, powered by one of Europe's most feared strike partnerships. The Blågult reached the final as hosts in 1958 and the quarter-finals as recently as 2018. A strong attacking core makes them dangerous.
Japan face Sweden on Thu Jun 25 · 11:00 PM GMT at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, USA (capacity 80,000).
It is a Group Stage (Group F) fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Japan 1 – 1 Sweden.