The Japan national football team held a practice session on June 22 in preparation for their match against Sweden in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Result of the Tunisia Match

The team won the match against Tunisia with a score of 4 goals.

Practice Session

The practice session on June 22 was open to the public for the entire duration, instead of just the first 15 minutes. After completing the basic training menu, including ladder drills and ball control, the field players who started in the match against Tunisia, including Maya Yoshida and Takumi Minamino, did some running exercises.

Preparing for the Sweden Match

The team is rushing to finalize their preparations for the match against Sweden. Shuto Machino did individual training with a trainer, and Takefusa Kubo, who is recovering from a left knee injury, also made an appearance. | Player | Number | | --- | --- | | Takumi Minamino | 8 | | Maya Yoshida | 22 |

Broadcast Information

The match against Sweden will kick off at 8am JST on June 26. It will be broadcast live on NHK General, BS Premium 4K, and streamed on NHK ONE and DAZN.