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Japan and Sweden meet in Group F of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday 18th June 2026. Kickoff at 18:00 ET in Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia. On the FIFA ranking, Japan are the favourite.
Japan: Underestimate Japan at your peril. At the 2022 World Cup they eliminated both Germany (2-1) and Spain (2-1) from their group with tactically brilliant counter-attacking football.
Sweden: Sweden have rebuilt after the Ibrahimović era. With Isak (Newcastle) and Gyökeres (Arsenal), they have two world-class strikers.
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Start predicting →Japan vs Sweden is played on Thursday 18th June 2026 at 18:00 ET (kickoff local Eastern Time). Date pending FIFA confirmation.
The match is played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, USA. The stadium has a capacity of 69,000 spectators.
Both teams are in Group F of the 2026 World Cup, together with Netherlands and Tunisia.
On the FIFA world ranking, Japan are at #17 and Sweden at #32. Japan are the favourite.
Kickoff is 18:00 Eastern Time. That is 00:00 CEST in continental Europe.
Last updated: 2026-06-07 · Date/time pending