Group F·Matchday 2·TBD
JapanSamurai BlueFIFA #18Coach: Hajime MoriyasuKey players: Takefusa Kubo, Kaoru Mitoma, Wataru Endo
vs
SwedenBlågultFIFA #38Coach: Graham PotterKey players: Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, Dejan Kulusevski
Head to Head5 matches
1Japan
3D
1Sweden
Last meeting
2002 · International Friendly · 1-1
Japan achieved its only victory against Sweden in 1936, defeating them 3-2 at the Berlin Olympics in a dramatic comeback that is considered a historic milestone in Japanese football.
World Cup history
0World Cup titles0
7World Cups played12
Round of 16Best finishRunner-up