Japan 1–1 Sweden match report
Japan
Changes vs last WC lineup vs Tunisia 21 Jun 2026
- Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 3th WC game in a row.
Sweden
Changes vs last WC lineup vs Netherlands 20 Jun 2026
- Unchanged defence line for the 3th WC game in a row.
Japan vs Sweden record
1 meeting on record
Matches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 4 graded. 3 draws.
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Japan vs Sweden lineups
Updated
Confirmed lineups for Japan vs Sweden in the World Cup on 26 Jun 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.
Japan confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Suzuki; Seko, Itakura, Ito; Sugawara, Kamada, Tanaka, Nakamura; Dōan, Ueda, Maeda.
Sweden confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Zetterström; Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelöf; Bernhardsson, Stroud, Ayari, Gudmundsson; Elanga; Gyökeres, Isak.
- How did Japan and Sweden line up?
- Japan confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Suzuki; Seko, Itakura, Ito; Sugawara, Kamada, Tanaka, Nakamura; Dōan, Ueda, Maeda. Sweden confirmed lineup (3-4-1-2): Zetterström; Lagerbielke, Hien, Lindelöf; Bernhardsson, Stroud, Ayari, Gudmundsson; Elanga; Gyökeres, Isak. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for Japan vs Sweden are shown above.
- What was the score in Japan vs Sweden?
- Japan vs Sweden finished 1–1 on 26 Jun 2026.