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Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup
- On Thursday, Japan held Sweden to a 1-1 draw in Arlington, Texas, finishing as Group F runner-up and booking a knockout stage match against five-time champion Brazil.
- Japan and Sweden entered the final Group F match with qualification chances, while the Netherlands secured the top spot by defeating Tunisia 3-1 elsewhere in Kansas City.
- Before 70,000 fans in Texas, Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda opened the scoring on 56 minutes, but Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga equalized six minutes later to secure the draw.
- Both nations advanced to the knockout round following the draw; Japan faces Brazil on Monday in Houston, while Sweden qualified as a third-place finisher.
- The Japanese team scored seven goals throughout the tournament, their highest total ever, while Sweden maintained their streak of reaching the knockout round whenever they qualify since 1994.
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Sweden's World Cup fate in limbo after 1-1 draw with Japan at Dallas Stadium
It was loud, intense, and electric — with fans on their feet until the final whistle. Japan and Sweden played to a thrilling 1-1 draw at Dallas Stadium on Thursday night, securing advancement for both teams to the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. From kickoff, the stakes were crystal clear. A victory for either side would have clinched top spot and automatic qualification. For Sweden, anything less than a win meant sweating on other resul…
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Japan 1-1 Sweden: Both sides through to last 32 of World Cup after draw
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