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 five-times champions Brazil after an Anthony Elanga strike cancelled out Daizen Maeda's opener. Japan’s Maeda broke the deadlock early in

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 manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday his side were focused solely on beating "a very strong" Sweden in their final group match and hoping that would be enough to finish…

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.

Manager is keen to avoid Brazil, with group winners facing Morocco and the runners-up taking on the five-time World Cup champions in last 32.

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.

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

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…

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

Japan 1-1 Sweden: Anthony Elanga cancelled out Daizen Maeda’s opener in a game lacking in quality

Sweden secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Japan, with Anthony Elanga's late equalizer ensuring both teams advanced to the World Cup knockout stages. Japan, finishing second in…