The opposition, location and date of Sweden's next World Cup match depend on which eight third-place teams, out of twelve, advance. But there are now only two scenarios left that do not result in a Swedish round of 32 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
One: that the four worst thirds are in groups G, I, J and K. Then the trip will instead take us west, to Vancouver, Canada, for the match against Switzerland on July 2.
Could be Germany
The second: that the worst thirds are found in groups A, C, D and I. Then Sweden would play Germany in Boston on June 29.
All other outcomes mean Sweden will face the winner of Group I (France or Norway) in New Jersey in the round of 16 at 11 p.m. on Tuesday.
France and Norway meet at 9 p.m. local time in Sweden. Both have two wins so far in the World Cup.
Sweden's goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterström says after the 1-1 match against Japan, which secured Sweden's advancement, that it will be tough regardless of the opposition.
"I have to give the boring answer: in a World Cup, sooner or later you will face very skilled nations. Regardless of who it is, I know we will be well prepared and put in the work necessary to make it as good as possible for us," he says.
Hope for Norway
Center back Carl Starfelt has a clearer wish:
"It's clear you might prefer to face Norway, especially because I guess it would be a slightly easier opponent. And it'd be fun to have a Nordic derby here at the World Cup," Starfelt says.
The last group stage matches will be completed around 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, local time in Sweden.
