Japan Vs Sweden LIVE Score FIFA World Cup 2026: Both Sides Exchange Blows In Opening Minutes

Daizen Maeda attempts to burst in behind the Swedish back line down the right flank, but just as he looks prepared to accelerate away, he loses his footing at the critical moment. Sweden capitalize instantly, with Alexander Bernhardsson driving into open space before cutting inside onto his left foot. He attempts to guide a shot toward the far corner, but the effort is routine for Zion Suzuki, who gathers the ball cleanly.

The match is underway in Dallas, and it has been a lively start from Sweden! They have immediately put Japan on the back foot by winning a pair of corners within the opening minutes. While the Asian side have successfully managed to clear their lines thus far, it has certainly been a positive and aggressive opening from the team in yellow and blue.

Jacob Widell Zetterstrom; Gustaf Lagerbielke, Isak Hien, Victor Lindelof; Alexander Bernhardsson, Elliot Stroud, Yasin Ayari, Gabriel Gudmundsson; Anthony Elanga; Viktor Gyokers, Alexander Isak

SUBSTITUTES: Herman Johansson, Lucas Bergvall, Daniel Svensson, Benjamin Nygren, Viktor Johansson, Ken Sema, Hjalmar Ekdal, Carl Starfelt, Jesper Karlstrom, Mattias Svanberg, Eric Smith, Besfort Zeneli, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Gustaf Nilsson, Taha Ali

Zion Suzuki; Ayumu Seko, Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito; Yukinari Sugawara, Daichi Kamada, Ao Tanaka, Keito Nakamura; Ritsu Doan, Ayase Ueda, Daizen Maeda

SUBSTITUTES: Shogo Taniguchi, Yuto Nagatomo, Shuto Machino, Keisuke Goto, Keisuke Osako, Junya Ito, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Yuito Suzuki, Koki Ogawa, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Tomoki Hayakawa, Kaishu Sano, Junnosuke Suzuki, Kento Shiogai

Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is finely poised heading into its final round of fixtures, with the Netherlands and Japan leading the way, level on points. The Netherlands are set to take on a Tunisian side that is already mathematically eliminated following two consecutive defeats. Meanwhile, Japan faces a high-stakes encounter against Sweden, who currently sit just one point behind the table-toppers. With progression to the Round of 32 on the line, the final matches carry significant weight, as Sweden fights to overcome their one-point deficit and bridge the gap to the leaders.

Total Meetings: 5

Japan Won: 1

Sweden Won: 2

Draws: 2

Japan Goals Scored: 8

Sweden Goals Scored: 7

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group Stage, Group F)

Date: June 25, 2026

Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM EDT / 4:30 AM IST (June 26)

Venue: Dallas Stadium (AT&T Stadium), Arlington, Texas, USA

Referee: Iván Arcides Barton Cisneros from El Salvador

Assistant Referee 1: David Moran (El Salvador)

Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro (Nicaragua)

Fourth Official: Dahane Beida (Mauritania)

Video Assistant Referee (VAR): Nicolas Gallo (Colombia)

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog as Japan and Sweden face-off in the Group F finale. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Dallas Stadium.