Sweden's Alexander Isak, right, celebrates with Viktor Gyokeres after he scored to put Sweden up 3-1 during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
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Group F remains delicately poised heading into the final round of matches in the FIFA World Cup, and neither Japan nor Sweden will feel entirely comfortable when they meet at the Dallas Stadium here on Friday (June 26) early morning India time.Both still control their own destinies, but the margin for error is considerably narrower. Japan arrives with momentum after Hajime Moriyasu’s side produced one of the performances of the tournament in a 4-0 demolition of Tunisia.Ayase Ueda was the standout performer, scoring twice and providing an assist, while Daichi Kamada continued his fine tournament form by netting Japan’s quickest-ever World Cup goal.Kamada has already scored twice in the competition, bettering his returns (no goals in 28 appearances for Crystal Palace) from an entire season of Premier League football.
Japan's Ayase Ueda, left, and Daichi Kamada celebrate after the former scored the second goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match against Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Saturday, June 20, 2026.
