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Thursday, 25 June 2026

📍 Dallas Stadium

Daizen Maeda56
62Anthony Elanga
JapanJapan
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SwedenSweden
1st Half
37'
Lucas Bergvall
Isak Hien
Shogo Taniguchi
Ko Itakura
39'
2nd Half
Koki Ogawa
Ayase Ueda
66'
Junya Ito
Ritsu Doan
67'
Yuto Nagatomo
Keito Nakamura
75'
75'
Ken Sema
Elliot Stroud
75'
Daniel Svensson
Alexander Bernhardsson
Tsuyoshi Watanabe
Ayumu Seko
75'
87'
Carl Starfelt
Victor Lindelöf
88'
Benjamin Nygren
Gabriel Gudmundsson
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56’ - Daizen Maeda

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Match Commentary

The match ends in a 1-1 draw between Japan and Sweden.

The match ends in a 1-1 draw between Japan and Sweden.

90+4

The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Japan and Sweden.

90+3

Attempt saved. Alexander Isak's header from the left side of the six-yard box is stopped in the top center of the goal by Zion Suzuki. The chance was set up by Yasin Ayari's cross.

90+3

Anthony Elanga's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the center of the goal by Zion Suzuki. The attempt was assisted by Benjamin Nygren.

90+1

Corner awarded to Sweden after Yukinari Sugawara concedes.

88

The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.

88

Substitution for Sweden: Benjamin Nygren comes on for Gabriel Gudmundsson.

88

Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.

88

Ken Sema from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.

87

Foul committed by Yukinari Sugawara of Japan.

86

Substitution for Sweden: Carl Starfelt comes on for Victor Lindelöf due to an injury.

85

The match is delayed due to an injury to Victor Lindelöf from Sweden.

85

Gustaf Lagerbielke wins a free kick for Sweden in the defensive half.

85

Foul committed by Koki Ogawa of Japan.

84

Viktor Gyökeres of Sweden receives a yellow card for a foul.

84

Foul committed by Viktor Gyökeres of Sweden.

83

Daichi Kamada from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

82

Attempt missed by Koki Ogawa from Japan, who took a left-footed shot from the center of the box.

81

Japan wins a corner after Gabriel Gudmundsson concedes.

80

Gustaf Lagerbielke from Sweden misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross after a set piece situation.

80

Anthony Elanga from Sweden wins a free kick on the right wing.

79

Hiroki Ito commits a foul for Japan.

79

Ken Sema's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.

78

Attempt blocked. Daniel Svensson's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Lucas Bergvall provided the assist.

78

Corner awarded to Sweden after a concession by Tsuyoshi Watanabe.

77

Viktor Gyökeres from Sweden wins a free kick in the attacking half.

77

Foul committed by Shogo Taniguchi of Japan.

77

Shogo Taniguchi from Japan receives a yellow card for a foul.

76

Foul committed by Yukinari Sugawara from Japan.

76

Gabriel Gudmundsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

75

Substitution for Sweden: Ken Sema comes on for Elliot Stroud.

75

Substitution for Japan: Yuto Nagatomo comes on for Keito Nakamura.

75

Substitution for Japan: Tsuyoshi Watanabe comes on for Ayumu Seko.

75

Substitution for Sweden: Daniel Svensson comes on for Alexander Bernhardsson.

74

Foul committed by Alexander Bernhardsson of Sweden.

74

Daichi Kamada from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

72

Elliot Stroud commits a foul for Sweden.

72

Elliot Stroud commits a foul for Sweden.

71

Junya Ito wins a free kick for Japan on the right wing.

68

The match is currently paused for a drinks break.

68

Anthony Elanga of Sweden is caught offside.

67

Substitution for Japan: Junya Ito comes on for Ritsu Doan.

67

Daizen Maeda of Japan commits a handball.

66

Viktor Gyökeres commits a foul for Sweden.

66

Ao Tanaka from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

66

Substitution for Japan: Koki Ogawa comes on for Ayase Ueda.

65

Attempt saved. Alexander Isak's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki.

65

Sweden is awarded a corner after Zion Suzuki concedes.

64

Alexander Bernhardsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

64

Foul committed by Daizen Maeda from Japan.

63

Anthony Elanga from Sweden wins a free kick in the defensive half.

63

Foul committed by Daichi Kamada of Japan.

62

Goal! The match is now 1-1 as Anthony Elanga scores for Sweden with a left-footed shot from outside the box.

60

Hiroki Ito commits a foul for Japan.

60

Viktor Gyökeres wins a free kick for Sweden in the attacking half.

56

Goal! Japan leads 1-0 against Sweden as Daizen Maeda scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.

53

Daichi Kamada is caught offside for Japan.

52

Ayase Ueda's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Keito Nakamura.

51

Daizen Maeda is caught offside for Japan.

51

Elliot Stroud commits a foul for Sweden.

51

Ritsu Doan from Japan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.

50

Attempt missed. Gustaf Lagerbielke of Sweden heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box, but it goes to the right. The cross was assisted by Elliot Stroud following a corner.

49

Sweden wins a corner after Ayumu Seko concedes.

49

Sweden wins a corner after Hiroki Ito concedes.

48

Attempt missed. Ao Tanaka from Japan takes a right-footed shot from outside the box.

46

The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Japan and Sweden.

The first half ends with the score at Japan 0, Sweden 0.

45+4

Sweden is awarded a corner after Shogo Taniguchi concedes.

45+3

Corner awarded to Sweden after Shogo Taniguchi concedes.

45+3

Lucas Bergvall from Sweden wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45+3

Foul committed by Yukinari Sugawara of Japan.

45+2

Offside called against Sweden. Alexander Isak is caught offside.

45+1

The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.

45+1

Gabriel Gudmundsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

45+1

Ritsu Doan from Japan commits a foul.

45

Attempt saved. Keito Nakamura from Japan has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.

45

Corner awarded to Japan after Jacob Widell Zetterström concedes.

43

Foul committed by Alexander Bernhardsson of Sweden.

43

Daichi Kamada of Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

43

Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Sweden.

43

Ritsu Doan from Japan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.

42

Anthony Elanga wins a free kick for Sweden in the defensive half.

42

Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.

41

Gabriel Gudmundsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

41

Ritsu Doan from Japan commits a foul.

40

Yukinari Sugawara's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Jacob Widell Zetterström. The attempt was assisted by Ao Tanaka.

39

Substitution for Japan: Shogo Taniguchi comes on for Ko Itakura.

38

Lucas Bergvall from Sweden is awarded a free kick on the left wing.

38

Ayase Ueda commits a foul for Japan.

38

Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Sweden.

38

Ao Tanaka from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

37

Substitution for Sweden: Lucas Bergvall comes on for Isak Hien due to an injury.

36

Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.

35

Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.

35

The match is delayed due to an injury to Isak Hien from Sweden.

35

Yasin Ayari from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

32

Isak Hien from Sweden receives a yellow card for a foul.

32

Isak Hien commits a foul for Sweden.

32

Ayase Ueda from Japan is awarded a free kick on the left wing.

29

Elliot Stroud commits a foul for Sweden.

29

Yukinari Sugawara from Japan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.

28

Ayase Ueda commits a foul for Japan.

28

Isak Hien from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.

27

Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.

24

The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.

22

Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Japan) header from the centre of the box.

17

Yasin Ayari wins a free kick for Sweden in the defensive half.

17

Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.

16

Anthony Elanga of Sweden wins a free kick on the right wing.

16

Foul committed by Hiroki Ito of Japan.

15

Ritsu Doan's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Keito Nakamura.

10

Anthony Elanga wins a free kick for Sweden in the attacking half.

10

Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.

9

Foul committed by Gabriel Gudmundsson of Sweden.

9

Ayase Ueda of Japan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.

7

Ayase Ueda is caught offside for Japan.

6

Attempt saved. Alexander Bernhardsson's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.

4

Foul committed by Ritsu Doan of Japan.

4

Alexander Bernhardsson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.

2

Corner awarded.

1

Corner awarded.

1

Kick-off! The referee is Ivan Barton.

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Match Highlights

📋Match Preview

Japan and Sweden shared the points in a 1-1 draw in the World Cup. Japan scorers: Daizen Maeda (56'). Sweden scorers: Anthony Elanga (62'). Match venue: Dallas Stadium. Verified TV: BBC Sport Web, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live.