Who are the BBC pundits, presenters and commentators for Japan vs Sweden?
Japan vs Sweden is a battle for knockout football in the Group F standings, with the match being broadcast by the BBC
The complete line-up of pundits, presenters and commentators for Japan vs Sweden has been revealed.
Japan take on Sweden in the fight for guaranteed knockout stage progression at the 2026 World Cup.
Group E is tight at the top, with the Netherlands and Japan both on four points, and Sweden in third position on three.
What is the BBC pundit, presenter and commentator line-up for Japan vs Sweden, Group F, 2026 World Cup?
The match will be broadcast by the BBC at 12am British time, with the Netherlands vs Tunisia match being aired simultaneously.
Presenting the event will be Alex Scott, ex-professional player turned broadcaster, boasting a 10+ year-long media career.
Scott has previous experience playing in the United States, having appeared for the Boston Breakers between 2009 and 2010.
Joining her as pundits are two fellow ex-professionals, the first of whom being Ashley Williams.
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Williams is a former Everton player and Wales international, being capped 86 times for his nation.
Despite never playing on the World Cup stage, he was named as Wales captain in 2012.
He will be joined by Steph Houghton, former Manchester City centre-back and Lioness.
The now 38-year-old was awarded 121 first-team caps for England, and represented Great Britain eight times, scoring three goals.
On commentary duty for the event is Alistair Bruce-Ball, who will serve as the match's main voice.
Appearing as co-commentator is former player and manager Chris Sutton, whose clubs included Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea and Celtic.
Sweden can top the group after this evening's fixtures only if they win and the Netherlands lose, while Japan can secure first position irrespective of any Dutch result.

Kedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC, he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television, you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
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