How to Watch Japan vs. Sweden: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time

Japan and Sweden meet in their third and final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, 25 June 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Dallas Stadium. Both teams enter the fixture with a place in the knockout rounds within reach, making this the decisive game in the group.

Japan goes into the match on four points after a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands and a 4-0 victory over Tunisia. Daichi Kamada and Ayase Ueda each scored twice across those two fixtures. Sweden, on three points, opened with a 5-1 win over Tunisia before suffering a 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands. Yasin Ayari has scored twice for Sweden in the tournament.

The group standings mean both teams can still advance. Japan holds a one-point lead over Sweden, and the winner of Thursday’s match is guaranteed a place in the round of sixteen. The Netherlands, also on four points, face Tunisia simultaneously, so Japan could clinch the group title outright if it wins and the Dutch fail to match that result or are beaten by a wider margin.

Sweden must win to secure automatic qualification and remove any reliance on results elsewhere. A draw could leave their fate in the hands of the Netherlands-Tunisia outcome, depending on goal difference. The knockout-stage bracket will take shape once all Group F results are confirmed on Thursday evening.