Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at World Cup
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June 25, 2026
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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.
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