Group F · FIFA World Cup 2026
Japan vs Sweden
Kickoff
Venue
AT&T Stadium
Arlington
Capacity
80,000
Match quick answers
When is Japan vs Sweden?
Japan vs Sweden is scheduled for Thu, Jun 25, 11:00 PM UTC. GoalPulse updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.
Where is Japan vs Sweden played?
The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with capacity for 80,000 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a group stage match in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. The top two teams in the group and the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Japan are FIFA-ranked #15 and coached by Hajime Moriyasu. Sweden are FIFA-ranked #39 and coached by Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Match preview
Japan face Sweden in the group stage Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The match kicks off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, United States, a venue with a capacity of 80,000.
Japan enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #15) against Sweden (#39). The a sizeable ranking gap between the two sides is 24 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: AFC vs UEFA.
Japan are coached by Hajime Moriyasu, while Sweden are led by Jon Dahl Tomasson. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In Group F, only the top two teams advance directly to the round of 32, with the third-placed team competing for one of the eight best third-place spots across all 12 groups. A result here can be decisive: a win in the opening matchday typically converts into qualification at a rate above 70% in expanded tournament formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.
