Japan’s national team played to a draw against Sweden in their third group-stage match of the 2026 World Cup.
The Group F encounter in Dallas ended with a score of 1–1. For Sweden, Anthony Elanga found the net, while Japan’s goal was scored by Daizen Maeda.
Japan collected five points and advanced to the knockout stage, finishing second in the group. The Netherlands secured seven points and claimed the top spot in the quartet. Sweden took third place with four points, while Tunisia finished at the bottom with zero points.
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