World Cup 2026 / Japan - Sweden: official lineups

25.06.26 FT World Cup

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Japan vs. Sweden, a decisive Group F showdown at the 2026 World Cup, kicks off this Friday at 01:00. The official starting lineups are now out ahead of a clash that could send the winner straight into the round of 32.

Japan and Sweden face off this Friday at 01:00 (French time) at AT&T Stadium in Dallas for the third and final matchday of Group F. The stakes couldn't be higher: the winner is guaranteed a place in the round of 32, while the loser will have to wait for other results to know their fate.

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The official lineups for Japan - Sweden

Japan's official lineup:

Suzuki - Sugawara - Itakura - Seko - Ito - Tanaka - Doan - Maeda - Nakamura - Kamada - Ueda

Sweden's official lineup:

Widell Zetterstrom - Lagerbielke - Lindelof - Hien - Gudmundsson - Berhandersson - Stroud - Ayari - Isak - Elanga - Gyokeres

The Samurai Blue (4 pts) come into this clash without Kubo, sidelined by injury, and will need to be rock solid against the dangerous Gyökeres-Isak partnership. Sweden (3 pts), meanwhile, are looking to bounce back after a heavy 1-5 defeat to the Netherlands and can't afford another slip-up.

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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