Sweden faces Japan in the World Cup 2026 on June 26. The match is played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and starts at 01:00 Swedish time.

Where can I watch the match?

You can watch the match on SVT1 or stream it on SVT Play. To stream the match digitally or watch it afterwards, you can take part in Japan vs Sweden completely free of charge on SVT Play.

Sweden's prospects

Sweden has a mixed form lately, but shown enough high-octane potential to be able to disturb any opposition in this World Cup. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Last result | Sweden 4-3 Algeria (2025-06-10) | | Recent form | 4W-0D-1L (WWWWL, most recent first) |

Japan's expected starting lineup

Japan's expected starting lineup is Zion Suzuki – Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito – Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura – Junya Ito, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda.

Sweden's expected starting lineup

Sweden's expected starting lineup is Kristoffer Nordfeldt – Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelöf – Jesper Karlström, Alexander Bernhardsson, Lucas Bergvall, Yasin Ayari, Gabriel Gudmundsson – Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak.

Sweden has a tough task ahead of them, but with the right attitude and strategy, they can surprise Japan and take an important win in the World Cup 2026.