Japan
Fri, Jun 26 · 4:45 AM
1–1
Full Time
Sweden

Daizen Maeda 56'

Anthony Elanga 62'

Japan vs Sweden 1-1 Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

Match overview
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General info
Competition FIFA World Cup 2026
Round Group F
Formations 3-4-2-1 vs 3-4-3
Result
Winner Draw
Penalties —
Scorers Daizen Maeda 56', Anthony Elanga 62'
Yellow cards 1 – 2
Red cards 0 – 0
Possession 52% – 48%
Shots 8 – 11
Match stats
Goals 1 – 1
Substitutions 5 – 5
Yellow cards 1 – 2
Corners 2 – 8
Fouls 20 – 11
Saves 4 – 2
Passes 446 – 395
Attacks 78 – 92
Dangerous attacks 32 – 68
Big chances 2 – 1
Tackles 13 – 6
Interceptions 4 – 5
Key events
WestMinster WestMinster
32' 🟡
Isak Hien — Yellow card
Sweden
37' 🔄
Substitution: Isak Hien → Lucas Bergvall
Sweden
39' 🔄
Substitution: Ko Itakura → Shogo Taniguchi
Japan
56' ⚽
Daizen Maeda — Goal!
Japan
62' ⚽
Anthony Elanga — Goal!
Sweden
66' 🔄
Substitution: Ayase Ueda → Koki Ogawa
Japan
67' 🔄
Substitution: Ritsu Doan → Junya Ito
Japan
75' 🔄
Substitution: Keito Nakamura → Yuto Nagatomo
Japan
75' 🔄
Substitution: Ayumu Seko → Tsuyoshi Watanabe 
Japan
75' 🔄
Substitution: Elliot Stroud → Ken Sema
Sweden
75' 🔄
Substitution: Alexander Bernhardsson → Daniel Svensson
Sweden
77' 🟡
Shogo Taniguchi — Yellow card
Japan
85' 🟡
Viktor Gyökeres — Yellow card
Sweden
87' 🔄
Substitution: Victor Lindelöf → Carl Starfelt
Sweden
88' 🔄
Substitution: Gabriel Gudmundsson → Benjamin Nygren
Sweden
Live commentary
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90'+1
Corner awarded to Sweden after Yukinari Sugawara concedes.
90'+3
⚽ Goal
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'+3
⚽ Goal
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'+4
The second half ends with the match finishing 1-1 between Japan and Sweden.
88'
Ken Sema from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
88'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
88'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Sweden: Benjamin Nygren comes on for Gabriel Gudmundsson.
88'
The fourth official has indicated there will be 7 minutes of added time.
87'
Foul committed by Yukinari Sugawara of Japan.
86'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Sweden: Carl Starfelt comes on for Victor Lindelöf due to an injury.
85'
Foul committed by Koki Ogawa of Japan.
85'
Gustaf Lagerbielke wins a free kick for Sweden in the defensive half.
85'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Victor Lindelöf from Sweden.
84'
Foul committed by Viktor Gyökeres of Sweden.
84'
🟡 Yellow Card
Viktor Gyökeres of Sweden receives a yellow card for a foul.
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'
Anthony Elanga from Sweden wins a free kick on the right wing.
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.
79'
Ken Sema's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
79'
Hiroki Ito commits a foul for Japan.
78'
Corner awarded to Sweden after a concession by Tsuyoshi Watanabe.
78'
Attempt blocked.
Daniel Svensson's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Lucas Bergvall provided the assist.
77'
🟡 Yellow Card
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan receives a yellow card for a foul.
77'
Foul committed by Shogo Taniguchi of Japan.
77'
Viktor Gyökeres from Sweden wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76'
Gabriel Gudmundsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
76'
Foul committed by Yukinari Sugawara from Japan.
75'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Sweden: Daniel Svensson comes on for Alexander Bernhardsson.
75'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Japan: Tsuyoshi Watanabe comes on for Ayumu Seko.
75'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Japan: Yuto Nagatomo comes on for Keito Nakamura.
75'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Sweden: Ken Sema comes on for Elliot Stroud.
74'
Daichi Kamada from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
74'
Foul committed by Alexander Bernhardsson of Sweden.
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'
Anthony Elanga of Sweden is caught offside.
68'
The match is currently paused for a drinks break.
67'
Daizen Maeda of Japan commits a handball.
67'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Japan: Junya Ito comes on for Ritsu Doan.
66'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Japan: Koki Ogawa comes on for Ayase Ueda.
66'
Ao Tanaka from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
66'
Viktor Gyökeres commits a foul for Sweden.
65'
Sweden is awarded a corner after Zion Suzuki concedes.
65'
Attempt saved.
Alexander Isak's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki.
64'
Foul committed by Daizen Maeda from Japan.
64'
Alexander Bernhardsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
63'
Foul committed by Daichi Kamada of Japan.
63'
Anthony Elanga from Sweden wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
The match is now 1-1 as Anthony Elanga scores for Sweden with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
60'
Viktor Gyökeres wins a free kick for Sweden in the attacking half.
60'
Hiroki Ito commits a foul for Japan.
56'
⚽ Goal
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'
Ritsu Doan from Japan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
51'
Elliot Stroud commits a foul for Sweden.
51'
Daizen Maeda is caught offside for Japan.
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 Hiroki Ito concedes.
49'
Sweden wins a corner after Ayumu Seko 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.
45'
Corner awarded to Japan after Jacob Widell Zetterström concedes.
45'
Attempt saved.
Keito Nakamura from Japan has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
45'+1
Ritsu Doan from Japan commits a foul.
45'+1
Gabriel Gudmundsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
45'+2
Offside called against Sweden.
Alexander Isak is caught offside.
45'+3
Foul committed by Yukinari Sugawara of Japan.
45'+3
Lucas Bergvall from Sweden wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3
Corner awarded to Sweden after Shogo Taniguchi concedes.
45'+4
Sweden is awarded a corner after Shogo Taniguchi concedes.
43'
Ritsu Doan from Japan is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
43'
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Sweden.
43'
Daichi Kamada of Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
43'
Foul committed by Alexander Bernhardsson of Sweden.
42'
Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.
42'
Anthony Elanga wins a free kick for Sweden in the defensive half.
41'
Ritsu Doan from Japan commits a foul.
41'
Gabriel Gudmundsson from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
40'
⚽ Goal
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
Substitution for Japan: Shogo Taniguchi comes on for Ko Itakura.
38'
Ao Tanaka from Japan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
38'
Foul committed by Lucas Bergvall of Sweden.
38'
Ayase Ueda commits a foul for Japan.
38'
Lucas Bergvall from Sweden is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
37'
↔ Substitution
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'
Yasin Ayari from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
35'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Isak Hien from Sweden.
35'
Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.
32'
Ayase Ueda from Japan is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
32'
Isak Hien commits a foul for Sweden.
32'
🟡 Yellow Card
Isak Hien from Sweden receives a yellow card for a foul.
29'
Yukinari Sugawara from Japan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
29'
Elliot Stroud commits a foul for Sweden.
28'
Isak Hien from Sweden is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
28'
Ayase Ueda commits a foul for Japan.
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'
Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.
17'
Yasin Ayari wins a free kick for Sweden in the defensive half.
16'
Foul committed by Hiroki Ito of Japan.
16'
Anthony Elanga of Sweden wins a free kick on the right wing.
15'
Ritsu Doan's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
The attempt was assisted by Keito Nakamura.
10'
Foul committed by Ao Tanaka of Japan.
10'
Anthony Elanga wins a free kick for Sweden in the attacking half.
9'
Ayase Ueda of Japan is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
9'
Foul committed by Gabriel Gudmundsson of Sweden.
7'
Ayase Ueda is caught offside for Japan.
6'
Attempt saved.
Alexander Bernhardsson's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
4'
Alexander Bernhardsson takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
4'
Foul committed by Ritsu Doan of Japan.
2'
Corner awarded.
1'
Kick-off!
The referee is Ivan Barton.
1'
Corner awarded.
The first half ends with the score at Japan 0, Sweden 0.
The match ends in a 1-1 draw between Japan and Sweden.
The match ends in a 1-1 draw between Japan and Sweden.
Japan 3-4-2-1
Sweden 3-4-3
1
Suzuki
20
Seko
4
Itakura
21
Ito
2
Sugawara
7
Tanaka
15
Kamada
13
Nakamura
10
Doan
11
Maeda
18
Ueda
1
Widell Zetterström
5
Gudmundsson
4
Hien
2
Lagerbielke
24
Stroud
18
Ayari
3
Nilsson Lindelöf
21
Bernhardsson
9
Isak
17
Gyökeres
11
Elanga
Japan
3-4-2-1
Starting XI
1 Zion Suzuki GK
20 Ayumu Seko DEF 🔄75'
4 Ko Itakura DEF 🔄39'
21 Hiroki Ito DEF
2 Yukinari Sugawara DEF
7 Ao Tanaka MID
15 Daichi Kamada MID
13 Keito Nakamura FWD 🔄75'
10 Ritsu Doan FWD ⚽56' 🔄67'
11 Daizen Maeda FWD ⚽56'
18 Ayase Ueda FWD 🔄66'
Substitutes
3 Shogo Taniguchi DEF 🔄39' 🟡77'
5 Yuto Nagatomo DEF 🔄75'
6 Shuto Machino FWD
9 Keisuke Goto FWD
12 Keisuke Osako GK
14 Junya Ito FWD 🔄67'
16 Tsuyoshi Watanabe DEF
17 Yuito Suzuki FWD
19 Koki Ogawa FWD 🔄66'
22 Takehiro Tomiyasu DEF
23 T. Hayakawa GK
24 Kaishu Sano MID
25 Junnosuke Suzuki DEF
26 Kento Shiogai FWD
Sweden
3-4-3
Starting XI
1 Jacob Widell Zetterström GK
2 Gustaf Lagerbielke DEF
4 Isak Hien DEF 🟡32' 🔄37'
5 Gabriel Gudmundsson DEF 🔄88'
21 Alexander Bernhardsson FWD 🔄75'
3 Victor Lindelöf DEF 🔄87'
18 Yasin Ayari MID
24 Elliot Stroud MID 🔄75'
11 Anthony Elanga FWD ⚽62'
17 Viktor Gyökeres FWD ⚽62' 🟡85'
9 Alexander Isak FWD
Substitutes
6 Herman Johansson MID
7 Lucas Bergvall MID 🔄37'
8 Daniel Svensson DEF 🔄75'
10 Benjamin Nygren MID 🔄88'
12 Viktor Johansson GK
13 Ken Sema DEF 🔄75'
14 Hjalmar Ekdal DEF
15 Carl Starfelt DEF 🔄87'
16 Jesper Karlström MID
19 Mattias Svanberg MID
20 Eric Smith DEF
22 Besfort Zeneli MID
23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt GK
25 Gustaf Nilsson FWD
26 Taha Ali FWD
Group F standings
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1
Netherlands
3 2 1 0 +6 7
2
Japan
3 1 2 0 +4 5
3
Sweden
3 1 1 1 +0 4
4
Tunisia
3 0 0 3 -10 0
All statistics
52%Ball possession48%
8Total shots11
3Shots on target5
4Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box5
446Passes395
379Successful passes312
85%Pass accuracy79%
78Attacks92
32Dangerous attacks68
2Corners8
2Big chances created1
51Long passes50
20Successful long passes18
13Total crosses16
4Accurate crosses4
13Tackles6
4Interceptions5
4Saves2
20Fouls11
1Yellow cards2
5Substitutions5
10Dribble attempts10
6Successful dribbles4
Top stats
52% Ball possession 48%
8 Total shots 11
3 Shots on target 5
4 Shots inside box 6
4 Shots outside box 5
446 Passes 395
379 Successful passes 312
85% Pass accuracy 79%
78 Attacks 92
32 Dangerous attacks 68
2 Corners 8
2 Big chances created 1
51 Long passes 50
20 Successful long passes 18
13 Total crosses 16
4 Accurate crosses 4
13 Tackles 6
4 Interceptions 5
4 Saves 2
20 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
5 Substitutions 5
10 Dribble attempts 10
6 Successful dribbles 4
8 Shots 11
52% Possession 48%
3 Offsides 2
Detailed statistics
Attacking
4 Shots inside box 6
4 Shots outside box 5
2 Shots blocked 3
5 Shots off target 5
6 Goal attempts 7
2 Corners 8
Passing & Crosses
446 Passes 395
379 Successful Passes 312
85% Pass accuracy 79%
51 Long passes 50
20 Successful long passes 18
39% Long pass accuracy 36%
13 Total crosses 16
4 Accurate crosses 4
14 Throw-ins 18
6 Goal kicks 4
13 Free kicks 23
Defending
4 Saves 2
13 Tackles 6
4 Interceptions 5
3 Offsides 2
60 Ball safe 80
Discipline & Dribbles
20 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Injuries 2
10 Dribble attempts 10
6 Successful dribbles 4
60% Dribble success % 40%
5 Substitutions 5
Complete team comparison
JapanStatSweden
4
Accurate crosses
4
1
Assists
1
78
Attacks
92
52%
Ball possession
48%
60
Ball safe
80
2
Big chances created
1
1
Big Chances Missed
1
2
Corners
8
32
Dangerous attacks
68
10
Dribble attempts
10
47
Duels Won
40
20
Fouls
11
13
Free kicks
23
6
Goal attempts
7
6
Goal kicks
4
1
Goals
1
0
Hit Woodwork
1
0
Injuries
2
4
Interceptions
5
8
Key Passes
7
51
Long passes
50
3
Offsides
2
446
Passes
395
4
Saves
2
2
Shots blocked
3
4
Shots inside box
6
5
Shots off target
5
3
Shots on target
5
4
Shots outside box
5
8
Total shots
11
5
Substitutions
5
6
Successful dribbles
4
60%
Dribble success
40%
6
Successful Headers
7
20
Successful long passes
18
39%
Long pass accuracy
36%
379
Successful passes
312
85%
Pass accuracy
79%
13
Tackles
6
14
Throw-ins
18
13
Total crosses
16
1
Yellow cards
2
All-time record
0
Wins
1
Draws
0
Wins
Jun 25, 2026
Japan 1 – 1 Sweden
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