Dallas, Texas, June 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 draw against Sweden in its final group stage match in Dallas, Texas, on Thursday. Japan qualified for

Dallas, Texas, June 24 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, arrived in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday night local time, just before its final…

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

Japan scored 7 goals in 3 World Cup 2026 group matches, including a 4-0 win over Tunisia and a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.

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…

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

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

ARLINGTON, June 26 — Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden today to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F.In a game...

Japan and Sweden shared the points in a 1-1 draw on Thursday, with both teams securing places in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup.

Dallas, Texas, June 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 1-1 draw…

Japan to meet Brazil in World Cup knockouts following nervy Sweden draw, as Netherlands top Group F and Tunisia crash out without a point.

Japan and Sweden played to a 1-1 draw, with Daizen Maeda scoring first and Anthony Elanga equalizing, ensuring both teams advanced to the World Cup knockout stage.

Japan secured a spot in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-1 draw against Sweden, thanks to Daizen Maeda's early goal. This marks Japan's third consecutive advancement from the…

World Cup 2026 Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden in Dallas to reach the last 32, where they will face Brazil; Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga scored.