World Cup 2026 / Japan - Sweden: probable lineups

25.06.26 FT World Cup

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Japan vs Sweden marks the final showdown in Group F of the 2026 World Cup. The likely starting lineups for this decisive clash are now known ahead of a duel where the winner will punch their ticket to the round of 16.

This Friday at 1:00 AM (French time), Japan and Sweden will face off at AT&T Stadium in Dallas for the third and final matchday in Group F of the 2026 World Cup. The stakes couldn’t be higher—it’s practically a knockout match: the winner is guaranteed a place in the round of 16, while the loser will have to wait for the result of the Netherlands vs Tunisia match, played at the same time.

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Japan (4 pts) heads into the game without Kubo, who is sidelined due to injury, and will have to make do without several other key players. On the other hand, Sweden (3 pts) arrives with a full squad, determined to bounce back after their heavy defeat against the Netherlands (1-5).

Probable lineups for Japan vs Sweden

Japan: Suzuki - Tomiyasu, Itakura, H. Ito - Doan, Sano, Tanaka, Nakamura - J. Ito, Kamada - Ueda.

Sweden: Nordfeldt - Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelöf - Bernhardsson, Nygren, Karlström, Ayari, Gudmundsson - Gyökeres, Isak.

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