Japan v Sweden LIVE: World Cup Group F concludes with Graham Potter’s side at risk of early exit | OneFootball

Sweden were hammered by the Netherlands last time out (Reuters)

Japan face Sweden in their final World Cup group stage clash, an intriguing contest in Arlington, Texas which - on the basis of the two teams’ last two matches - could be a goalfest.

There’s almost everything to play for in Group F, where the top three could all reverse order after the final set of games. The Netherlands lead Japan on goals scored with four points from the first available six while Sweden trail one point behind, with pointless Tunisia already out of the reckoning.

Dark horses Japan thumped underperformers Tunisia 4-0 last time out, while Sweden got a taste of their own medicine as Graham Potter’s side were torn apart 5-1 by the Netherlands, having beaten Tunisia by the same scoreline in their opener.

A draw would be enough for Japan to guarantee a top-two finish and automatic progression to the knockout rounds, but there remains plenty of jeopardy in this group as a defeat for Sweden would leave them looking over their shoulder at other third-placed teams.