Japan HubThe Japan national football team will face Sweden on June 26th at 8am (Japan time) in the final match of the World Cup group stage. Japan is currently in second place in Group F with 4 points from 1 win and 1 draw. The outcome of the match against Sweden and the result of the Netherlands vs. Tunisia match will determine Japan's final standing in the group.
Group F Standings
| Rank | Team | Points | Goal Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Japan | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 0 | -8 |
Conditions for Advancing to the Knockout Stage
This World Cup features a record 48 teams, divided into 12 groups of 4 teams each, with each team playing each other once in a round-robin format. A win is worth 3 points, and a draw is worth 1 point.
Japan's Chances Against Sweden
If Japan wins against Sweden Japan will have 7 points and be guaranteed a spot in the top 2 of the group, securing a place in the knockout stage. If Japan draws against Sweden Japan will have 5 points and be guaranteed a spot in the top 2 of the group, securing a place in the knockout stage. If Japan loses to Sweden Sweden will have 6 points, and Japan will have 4 points, guaranteeing a spot in the bottom 2 of the group.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Last result | Japan 3-0 Bolivia (2025-11-18) |
| Currently sidelined | T. Kubo, S. Machino |
