Group F · AFC
Japan at World Cup 2026
Japan group stage fixtures and every possible knockout match, in your local timezone.
Japan face Netherlands, Tunisia and Sweden in Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026. All three group fixtures are below, with kickoff times converted to your local timezone.
Japan open against Netherlands on Monday 15 June at 05:00, with the match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The final group match is against Sweden on Friday 26 June at 08:00. That result decides whether Japan top Group F, finish runners-up, or go out at the group stage.
Group Stage
Possible knockout route
Opponents firm up on 26 June once the group stage ends.
Round of 32 · Tue 30 Jun
Winner Group E
v3rd place (A/B/C/D/F)
05:30
GMT+9
Round of 32 · Tue 30 Jun
Winner Group F
vRunner-up Group C
12:00
GMT+9
Round of 32 · Tue 30 Jun
Winner Group C
vRunner-up Group F
02:00
GMT+9
Round of 32 · Wed 1 Jul
Winner Group I
v3rd place (C/D/F/G/H)
06:00
GMT+9
Round of 32 · Wed 1 Jul
Winner Group A
v3rd place (C/E/F/H/I)
12:00
GMT+9
Round of 32 · Thu 2 Jul
Winner Group D
v3rd place (B/E/F/I/J)
09:00
GMT+9
Round of 32 · Fri 3 Jul
Winner Group B
v3rd place (E/F/G/I/J)
12:00
GMT+9