Japan will face off against Sweden June 25. Here's what to know about the game and the team's most popular fan chant.

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.

The infection in a secure, closed system used by the Japanese army was not discovered for a year.

Follow along here for the latest updates from fans at Dallas Stadium and during the Group F match between Japan and Sweden.

Suzuki has represented the Samurai Blue from the U-15 level, but he also was eligible for the U.S. Suzuki was born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Ghanian father and a Japanese mother. He was raised in Saitama, Japan, where he went through the Urawa Red Diamonds academy. He went pro with that club before moving to a team in Belgium.

Japan is in the middle of the most consequential shift in security policy since the creation of the Japan Self-Defense Forces in 1954.

SportsLine's soccer experts have revealed their World Cup picks and World Cup predictions for Thursday, June 25

Japan vs Sweden closes Group F with both nations chasing a knockout ticket. Here is where to watch the match live and free, wherever Gyokeres and Mitoma find you on the night.

Japan takes on Sweden in a Group F match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Thursday, June 25 — here’s how to watch. Watch live on FOX or Telemundo at 7 p.m. ET, for FREE through DIRECTV or Fubo when you start a free trial FOX Sports is the exclusive home of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s English-language coverage.