Japan and Sweden vie for Round of 16 berth in Dallas
Japan need only a win to advance, while Sweden arrive with three points and must keep alive their final group-stage hopes.
Japan will face Sweden in the final Group F match of the 2026 World Cup at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday at 06.00 WIB in a game that will decide a place in the knockout stage. The Samurai Blue are now second with four points from two matches, after a draw with the Netherlands and a 4-0 win over Tunisia. A victory would send Japan through to the next round. Sweden are third with three points, so Graham Potter's team are also chasing a win to preserve their chances of advancing. ANTARA highlighted the matchup as a reminder of the "Berlin Miracle," when Japan rallied from 0-2 down to beat Sweden 3-2 in their historic meeting decades ago.