Japan and Sweden will face off today at the Dallas stadium in the USA, in the third round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage.
The Japanese team has 4 points in Group F after drawing with the Netherlands and beating Tunisia. A draw in today's match is enough for them to secure qualification to the Round of 32. As for Sweden, who has 3 points, a draw might be enough to go through to the next round as one of the best third-placed teams. However, a win remains the best option to guarantee qualification without waiting for the results of other groups.
Japan Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Zion Suzuki
Defenders: Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Junnosuke Suzuki
Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Daichi Kamada, Kaito Nakamura
Forwards: Junya Ito, Ayase Ueda, Daizen Maeda
Sweden Predicted XI:
Goalkeeper: Kristoffer Nordfeldt
Defenders: Victor Lindelof, Isak Hien, Gustaf Lagerbielke
Midfielders: Gabriel Gudmundsson, Yasin Ayari, Jesper Karlstrom, Lucas Bergvall, Anthony Elanga
Forwards: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres
