FIFA WORLD CUP 2026

Group F · Matchday 1

--:--AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

JapanJPN

40'LIVE

0 - 0

First Half

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Sweden

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Japan vs Sweden Prediction

Match preview for Japan vs Sweden, including form signals, head-to-head context, predicted score, and venue details.

Predicted score2-1

FavoriteJapan 45%

Confidence65%

Japan45%

Draw30%

Sweden25%

Japan recent form

2026-06-21: Tunisia 0-4 Japan (W for Japan)
2026-06-14: Netherlands 2-2 Japan (D for Japan)

Sweden recent form

2026-06-20: Netherlands 5-1 Sweden (L for Sweden)

Prediction reasons

Japan showed superior form against their common opponent Netherlands, securing a 2-2 draw compared to Sweden's 1-5 defeat.
Sweden's defense has proven vulnerable, conceding six goals over their two previous group matches.
Japan enters the match with strong momentum and a clean sheet from their recent 4-0 victory over Tunisia.

Match Events

JapanMatch EventsSweden

Kick-off

32'

Yellow Card

Isak Hien

Isak Hien (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

SUB

37'

Substitution

Lucas Bergvall

Assist: Isak Hien

Substitution, Sweden. Lucas Bergvall replaces Isak Hien because of an injury.

Shogo Taniguchi

Assist: Kou Itakura

Substitution, Japan. Shogo Taniguchi replaces Ko Itakura.

Substitution

SUB

39'

Live Commentary

ESPN feed

39'

Substitution

Substitution, Japan. Shogo Taniguchi replaces Ko Itakura.

38'

Foul

Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul

Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

38'

Foul

Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan).

38'

Foul

Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan).

37'

Substitution

Substitution, Sweden. Lucas Bergvall replaces Isak Hien because of an injury.

36'

End Delay

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

35'

Start Delay

Delay in match because of an injury Isak Hien (Sweden).

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Lineups

Japan3-4-2-1

ZS1Z. SuzukiG

4K. ItakuraCD

HI21H. ItoCD-L

AS20A. SekoCD-R

DK15

Match Info

CompetitionFIFA World Cup

RoundFIFA World Cup, Group F

StadiumAT&T Stadium

CityArlington, Texas

RefereeTBD

Broadcast—

Date—

Match FAQ

What time is Japan vs Sweden?

Japan vs Sweden is scheduled for Jun 25, 2026, 11:00 PM.

Where is Japan vs Sweden being played?

Japan vs Sweden is listed at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas.

Where can I watch Japan vs Sweden?

Broadcast information for Japan vs Sweden: Broadcast information is not available yet.

Who is favored in Japan vs Sweden?

Japan has the highest available prediction probability at 45%.

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