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Japan vs Sweden Prediction: World Cup 2026 Group F Showdown

Japan go into their Group F closer against Sweden on 25 June 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a very different position to their opponents. Four points from a draw with the Netherlands and a 4-0 win over…

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  • It's week 3 of the 2026 World Cup on 2026-06-26 at 00:00 GMT, when Japan and Sweden go head-to-head.
  • Referee I. Barton has dished out around 4-5 yellows and 0-1 reds, plus 28 fouls per match across 5 games.
  • With the data available to us, H. Moriyasu and G. Potter have not met as managers before.
  • The current standings see Japan hold 2nd place with 4 points, while Sweden occupy 1st with 3 points.
  • Neither Japan nor Sweden are missing any players.
  • Forecasting a three-man defense for Japan (3-4-2-1), while Sweden are predicted to deploy a 3-1-4-2.
  • Japan won 4-0 against Tunisia, while Sweden lost their fixture 1-5 vs Netherlands.
  • Form edge goes to Japan (4-1-0) against a faltering Sweden (2-1-2) from their past 5 matches.
  • No historical head-to-head exists for Japan vs Sweden according to our records.

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