ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.Japan is advancing out of the group stage for the third consecutive World Cup and fifth time in seven tries since first reaching the round of 16 as co-hosts in 2002. The Japanese team finished second in Group F behind the Netherlands and will play Brazil in Houston on Monday.

June 23 : Japan will be keeping a close eye on Sweden strikers Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres when the two sides meet in their Group F finale at the World Cup on Thursday,…

Japan and Sweden clash in a vital FIFA World Cup match, both vying for knockout stage qualification in Dallas.

Japan and Sweden both harbor ambitions of reaching the knockout phase.

World Cup 2026 Japan need only a draw against Sweden to reach the last 32, while the Group F runner-up is handed a daunting tie with Brazil.

Japan has had a strong start to its 2026 World Cup campaign, playing to a draw against the Netherlands and then beating Tunisia in convincing fashion. Now, Japa

Follow live as Japan and Sweden attempt to secure their spot in the knockout stage as Group F concludes today.

Minute-by-minute report: Will Sweden bounce back from a drubbing or will Japan claim the top spot in Group F? Join Rob Smyth

The 57th game of the 2026 World Cup sees Group F come to a conclusion.

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 25 : Sweden coach Graham Potter has called up Anthony Elanga to start against Japan for their World Cup Group F clash at Dallas Stadium on Thursday, the…

Japan takes on Sweden in FIFA World Cup 2026. Follow LIVE score, goals, lineups, key moments and full-time result.

Elanga scores for Sweden, leveling the match at 1-1. Sweden to win by 1 goal priced at 0.1% YES.

Japan and Sweden fought out a dramatic 1-1 draw in Dallas in the final Group F match, leaving the top spot in the hands of the Netherlands. Daichi Maeda gave Japan the lead with a…

El juego en Dallas terminó 1-1 y tuvo emociones en el segundo tiempo.

Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F.

Japan and Sweden will both be happy with a draw that means Graham Potter's side join Hajime Moriyasu's in the round of 32

Japan will face five-time champions Brazil in the round of 32.

DALLAS, June 25 : Japan held on to draw 1-1 with Sweden in their World Cup match on Thursday to finish runners-up in Group F and book a meeting in the knockout stage with…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, giving Sweden a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the…

Japan will face Brazil in the next round, while the Netherlands take on Morocco. France test lies ahead for Sweden.

Anthony Elanga cancelled out Daizen Maeda’s opener in a result that puts both teams into the knockouts