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Japan vs Sweden — FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage

← Schedule Group F · Matchday 3
Japan
1–1
Match Finished
Sweden
🗓 Friday 26 June 2026 📍 AT&T Stadium, Arlington 🧑‍⚖️ Iván Barton, El Salvador

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Result: Draw · Missed ✗ · RPS 0.137

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Match recap

Japan and Sweden drew 1–1.

Scorers — Japan: D. Maeda 56' · Sweden: A. Elanga 62'

Possession: Japan 52% – Sweden 48%.

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Highlights · Alt Cast Highlights: Japan v Sweden | FIFA World Cup 2026™Highlights · Highlights | Japan 1-1 Sweden | FIFA World Cup 2026™Goal · Daizen Maeda Goal | Japan 1-1 Sweden | FIFA World Cup 2026™Goal · Anthony Elanga Goal | Japan 1-1 Sweden | FIFA World Cup 2026™Clip · Japan 🆚 Sweden #FIFAWorldCupOnYTClip · Post-Match Press Conference: Sweden's Graham Potter On 1-1 Draw With The Japan
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Timeline

  1. SUBSTITUTIONSweden88'
    BB. NygrenCBG. GudmundssonG
  2. SUBSTITUTIONSweden87'
    CC. StarfeltCMV. LindelofV
  3. YELLOW CARDSweden85'
    V

    Viktor GyökeresST

    Sweden

  4. YELLOW CARDJapan77'
    S

    Shogo Taniguchi

    Japan

  5. SUBSTITUTIONSweden75'
    DD. SvenssonRMA. BernhardssonA
  6. SUBSTITUTIONSweden75'
    KK. SemaLME. StroudE
  7. SUBSTITUTIONJapan75'
    TT. WatanabeCBA. SekoA
  8. SUBSTITUTIONJapan75'
    YY. NagatomoLMK. NakamuraK
  9. SUBSTITUTIONJapan67'
    JJ. ItoSTR. DoanR
  10. SUBSTITUTIONJapan66'
    KK. OgawaSTA. UedaA
  11. GOALSweden62'
    Japan1–1Sweden
    A

    A. ElangaRW

    Sweden · assist: V. Gyokeres

  12. GOALJapan56'
    Japan1–0Sweden
    D

    D. MaedaST

    Japan · assist: R. Doan

  13. SUBSTITUTIONJapan39'
    SS. TaniguchiCBK. ItakuraK
  14. SUBSTITUTIONSweden37'
    LL. BergvallCBI. HienI
  15. YELLOW CARDSweden32'
    I

    Isak HienCB

    Sweden

Match stats

52%Ball Possession48%
1.21Expected goals (xG)0.64
8Total Shots11
3Shots on Goal5
2Corner Kicks8
3Offsides2
20Fouls11
1Yellow Cards2
4Goalkeeper Saves2

Lineups

D
Player of the match D. Maeda Japan
8.2
Japan3-4-2-1
17.3SuzukiGK
217.0ItoCB
46.9ItakuraCB
206.8SekoCB
136.6NakamuraLM
157.1KamadaCM
76.9TanakaCM
26.7SugawaraRM
11★8.2MaedaST
107.3DoanST
186.4UedaST
Sweden3-4-3
16.2Widell ZetterstromGK
57.1GudmundssonCB
47.0HienCB
26.7LagerbielkeCB
246.6StroudLM
186.5AyariCM
36.8LindelofCM
216.3BernhardssonRM
96.4IsakLW
176.3GyökeresST
117.9ElangaRW
Japan3-4-2-1

Substitutes

  • KK. Osako#12
  • TT. Hayakawa#23
  • YY. Nagatomo#575'6.4
  • TT. Tomiyasu#22
  • SS. Machino#6
  • YY. Suzuki#17
  • JJ. Suzuki#25
  • KK. Goto#9
  • SS. Taniguchi#339'6.2
  • JJ. Ito#1467'6.5
  • KK. Ogawa#1966'6.3
  • KK. Sano#24
  • TT. Watanabe#1675'6.6
  • KK. Shiogai#26
HCoachHajime Moriyasu
Sweden3-4-3

Substitutes

  • KK. Nordfeldt#23
  • VV. Johansson#12
  • CC. Starfelt#1587'6.9
  • GG. Nilsson#25
  • MM. Svanberg#19
  • BB. Nygren#1088'6.6
  • HH. Johansson#6
  • TT. Ali#26
  • KK. Sema#1375'6.4
  • JJ. Karlstrom#16
  • EE. Smith#20
  • HH. Ekdal#14
  • DD. Svensson#875'6.5
  • LL. Bergvall#737'6.8
  • BB. Zeneli#22
GCoachGraham Potter
Goal Yellow card Red card Subbed off Player of the match Own goal