Japan vs Sweden — World Cup, Group Stage - 3 (25 June 2026)
World Cup Group Stage - 3 
AT&T Stadium
Japan vs Sweden
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Anthony Elanga didn't know Sweden were through after Japan draw
Anthony Elanga said he did not know a draw was enough as Sweden reached the knockout stages after a 1-1 draw with Japan.
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Anthony Elanga's confusion steals the show after Sweden qualify
Anthony Elanga scored in Sweden's 1-1 draw with Japan, then admitted he did not realise a draw was enough to qualify.
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Japan vs Sweden: control meets elite firepower
Japan are unbeaten in nine and sit second in Group F with four points. Sweden's attack is led by Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres in Arlington.
Lineups & ratings
Japan
3-4-3 Coach H. Moriyasu
10 ↓67'
15
2
21
7
20 ↓75'
Seko
11
13 ↓75'
4 ↓39'
Itakura
18 ↓66'
1
Suzuki
- 3 S. Taniguchi for Ko Itakura
- 19 Koki Ogawa for Ayase Ueda
- 14 J. Ito for Ritsu Doan
- 5 Y. Nagatomo for Keito Nakamura
- 16 T. Watanabe for Ayumu Seko
- 6
- 9 K. Goto
- 12 K. Osako
- 17
- 22 T. Tomiyasu
- 23 T. Hayakawa
- 24 K. Sano
- 25 J. Suzuki
- 26 K. Shiogai
Sweden
3-4-1-2 Coach G. Potter
3 ↓87'
9
17
21 ↓75'
Bernhardsson
5 ↓88'
1
Zetterström
2
Lagerbielke
4 ↓37'
11
24 ↓75'
Stroud
18
- 7 L. Bergvall for Isak Hien
- 8 D. Svensson for Alexander Bernhardsson
- 13 K. Sema for Elliot Stroud
- 15 C. Starfelt for Victor Lindelöf
- 10 B. Nygren for Gabriel Gudmundsson
- 6 H. Johansson
- 12 V. Johansson
- 14
- 16
- 19
- 20
- 22 B. Zeneli
- 23 K. Nordfeldt
- 25 G. Nilsson
- 26 T. Ali
Bench · Japan
- 3 S. Taniguchi for Ko Itakura
- 19 Koki Ogawa for Ayase Ueda
- 14 J. Ito for Ritsu Doan
- 5 Y. Nagatomo for Keito Nakamura
- 16 T. Watanabe for Ayumu Seko
- 6
- 9 K. Goto
- 12 K. Osako
- 17
- 22 T. Tomiyasu
- 23 T. Hayakawa
- 24 K. Sano
- 25 J. Suzuki
- 26 K. Shiogai
Bench · Sweden
- 7 L. Bergvall for Isak Hien
- 8 D. Svensson for Alexander Bernhardsson
- 13 K. Sema for Elliot Stroud
- 15 C. Starfelt for Victor Lindelöf
- 10 B. Nygren for Gabriel Gudmundsson
- 6 H. Johansson
- 12 V. Johansson
- 14
- 16
- 19
- 20
- 22 B. Zeneli
- 23 K. Nordfeldt
- 25 G. Nilsson
- 26 T. Ali