Sweden trains amid demolition at Toyota Stadium ahead of Japan match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 8:16 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Sweden national soccer team encountered unexpected scenes of demolition during their training session at Toyota Stadium on June 25. Players were surprised by the construction debris, part of a scheduled renovation at the stadium, which is home to FC Dallas. The demolition is planned and has not impacted the team's use of facilities. Sweden prepares for its final Group F match against Japan, where a win or draw could secure advancement to the knockout stage. Without a victory, however, Sweden's progress could depend on results from other matches.
- •Sweden trained at Toyota Stadium on June 25.
- •Players were surprised by demolition debris at the venue.
- •Demolition is part of a planned renovation for FC Dallas.
- •Sweden plays Japan in their final Group F match.
- •A win or draw will secure Sweden's place in the knockout stage.
- 8:16 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I just thought, ‘What happened?’’: Why Sweden trained under a demolition site ahead of Japan World Cup clash
"The Swedes were taken by surprise seeing mangled metal and other demolished construction material on one side of Toyota Stadium during Wednesday’s training session
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