Arlington is set to host its third World Cup match of the summer, as Japan and Sweden face off on Thursday at Dallas Stadium in a Group F finale, with both teams vying for a spot in the knockout stage.

Japan Seeks to Continue Momentum

Japan sits in second place in Group F standings with four points, level with leaders Netherlands but behind on goals. Sweden is one point behind with three, so a win here would pull them level with Japan and possibly even ahead.

Tunisia has lost both its matches and is already eliminated. Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert posted on X about the matchup, welcoming fans from around the world for the FIFA World Cup match.

Sweden Looks to Rebound

Sweden cannot afford to let Japan gain more momentum in the group standings, while Japan knows that a victory would almost certainly send them through, regardless of other results. Sweden’s World Cup campaign started with an impressive 5-1 win over Tunisia, but they came crashing back to earth in a 5-1 loss to the Netherlands.

Graham Potter took over as Sweden’s manager in October of 2025 and guided the team through a rocky qualifying campaign to reach the World Cup. Now comes his biggest test yet. Sweden must get a result against Japan, but they’ll need to tighten up defensively after conceding five goals to the Netherlands in their last match.

Original reporting: The Dallas Express — read the source article.