Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F finale at AT&T Stadium near Dallas on 25 June 2026, a point that took both sides into the round of 32.
Daizen Maeda 56' (Japan); Anthony Elanga 62' (Sweden).
Daizen Maeda finished a lovely Ritsu Doan assist to put Japan ahead just before the hour, but Anthony Elanga levelled for Sweden within six minutes. Neither side could find a winner - and neither needed one, with the draw enough to book both teams' places in the knockout phase behind group winners the Netherlands. Watch the full Japan vs Sweden highlights above.
Daizen Maeda for Japan and Anthony Elanga for Sweden.
It finished 1-1, sending both teams through to the round of 32.
AT&T Stadium near Dallas, in the 2026 World Cup group stage.
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