Japan and Sweden meet at the World Cup for the very first time.

Japan have faced European opposition 14 times at the World Cup — W4 D5 L5.

Sweden have faced Asian opposition 2 times at the World Cup — W2 D0 L0.

Sweden have conceded in each of their last 4 World Cup matches — their last World Cup clean sheet was against Switzerland in 2018.

Japan are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup matches (2 wins, 3 draws) — their longest unbeaten run at a World Cup.

Japan have scored in each of their last 5 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Japan’s 39y old Yūto Nagatomo is the first Asian player to compete in five World Cups.