Japan is aiming to secure a place in the Round of 32 as they prepare to take on Sweden Thursday, June 25 in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with only a draw needed to guarantee a spot in the knockout stage.

Japan and Sweden are facing off at AT&T Stadium in Texas as both look to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup. Japan are on four points in Group F, while Sweden are on three. Both teams are likely to go through to the round of 32 regardless of the result today,

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Brazil stunned Japan with a stoppage-time goal for a 2-1 lead in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Follow for live updates.

The Brazil national football team faced the Japan national football team on Monday in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at Houston Stadium. Brazil vs Japan marked the start of the knockout stage for two teams that had progressed through the group phase without defeat.

After opening with a 1-1 draw against Morocco, Brazil secured back-to-back 3-0 victories over Haiti and Scotland to top the group on goal difference over Morocco.

The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country’s national team hung in until the very end but was eliminated from the tournament — the third straight time Japan has had the lead in the knockout round and lost.

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