Where to watch Japan vs Sweden live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Japan and Sweden face each other this Thursday (25), at 8 pm (Brasília time), at the AT&T Stadium, in Dallas, in the third and decisive round of Group F of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The duel pits two teams that still dream of finishing first in the bracket face to face. Japan arrives with four points and only needs a draw to guarantee the lead. Sweden, with three points, depends on victory to advance and avoid elimination.
The current Group F standings show the Netherlands and Japan tied on four points, with Sweden close behind. Tunisia is already eliminated. The result in Dallas, added to the simultaneous confrontation between Tunisia and the Netherlands, will define the final order and the possible crossing with Brazil in the next phase.
Probable lineups and absences
On the Japanese side, coach Hajime Moriyasu must maintain the scheme that worked in previous rounds, but without Takefusa Kubo. The attacking midfielder suffered an injury to his left knee in the debut game and was officially ruled out for this match. Zion Suzuki remains in goal, with the defense made up of names like Takehiro Tomiyasu and teammates. In attack, names like Ritsu Doan, Daizen Maeda and Ayase Ueda gain even more responsibility.
Sweden, led by Graham Potter, is betting on a physical and direct team. Viktor Gyökeres and Alexander Isak form the team’s most dangerous attacking duo. The defense has Victor Lindelöf and Isak Hien as pillars. The Swedish team is coming off a 5-1 defeat to the Netherlands, which increases the pressure for an immediate reaction.
What’s at stake
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A draw classifies Japan in first place and leaves Sweden depending on other results to advance as one of the best third-placed teams. A Swedish victory reverses the situation and could put the Europeans in a better position in the knockout stage. The Netherlands, with four points, closes the round against Tunisia and is practically guaranteed.
Group F has been balanced. Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in the debut, while Japan beat the same Tunisia 4-0 in the second round. The direct confrontation takes on the shape of an early final.
Individual highlights
On the Japanese side, Maeda’s speed and Doan’s creativity are main weapons in Kubo’s absence. In Sweden, the offensive power of Gyökeres and Isak represents the main threat. Both teams value possession of the ball, but Sweden tends to be more vertical when they need a result.
The referee will be Iván Barton, from El Salvador, in a stadium with a capacity for more than 80 thousand fans and hot weather conditions typical of Texas at this time of year.
Where to watch live
The Japan x Sweden game will be broadcast on CazéTV, with a free signal on YouTube and full coverage on ge.globo and FIFA+.
