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Japan
In contentionGroup F · currently 2nd on 4 pts · 25 remaining-result combinations
Win by 2+ and they qualify automatically.
Projected, not guaranteed · based on current results and model simulations · last data update: Jun 23, 03:28 PM
Auto-qualification possible: yesCan win group: yesThird-place dependency: yesCan be eliminated: no
In plain language
- Japan are currently 2nd in Group F on 4 points, with Sweden left to play.
- Japan qualify automatically if they beat Sweden.
- A draw with Sweden is enough for Japan to go through.
- A defeat leaves Japan reliant on the third-place ranking.
- Best result for Japan: Japan beat Sweden + Netherlands beat Tunisia.
- If Japan finish third, qualification depends on being one of the eight best third-placed teams.
Best case
Win the group
- • Netherlands beat Tunisia
- • Japan beat Sweden
Danger zone
Finish 3rd — depends on best-thirds ranking
- • Netherlands beat Tunisia
- • Sweden beat Japan
Results that help them
- Win by 2+100% qualify
- Win by 1100% qualify
- Draw100% qualify
- Lose by 120% qualify
- Lose by 2+0% qualify
Dangerous results
- Lose by 2+0% out
- Lose by 10% out
⚠️ Bracket projections remain a placeholder until the official third-place mapping is loaded. Third-place qualification and knockout opponents are illustrative, not the official layout.
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