Alexander Isak will lead the line for Sweden alongside Viktor Gyokeres. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Japan will take on Sweden in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F encounter in Dallas in a contest to decide the teams that will progress to the round of 32.

Japan is currently placed second with four points, while Sweden sits in third with one point less.

Japan vs Sweden head-to-head record

Japan and Sweden will be meeting each other for the first time.

Japan vs Sweden form guide

Japan: W-D-W-W-W

• Tunisia 0 - 4 Japan
• Netherlands 2-2 Japan
• Japan 1 - 0 Iceland
• England 0 - 1 Japan
• Scotland 0 - 1 Japan

Sweden: D-D-W-W-D

• Netherlands 5 - 1
• Sweden 5-1 Tunisia
• Sweden 2-2 Greese
• Norway 3-1 Sweden
• Sweden 3-2 Poland

Japan vs Sweden Predicted XI:

Japan (3-4-2-1): Suzuki— Ito, Tomiyasu, Itakura — Nakamura, Kamada, Sano, Doan — Tanaka, Ito — Ueda

Sweden(3-4-1-2): Nordfeldt — Lindelof, Hien, Lagerbielke — Gudmondsson, Ayari, Karlstrom, Bernhardsson — Bergvall— Isak, Gyokeres

Published on Jun 25, 2026