What was the final score of Japan vs Sweden?

The final score was Japan 1–1 Sweden (Group F, FIFA World Cup 2026).

Where was Japan vs Sweden played?

The match was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.

What stage was the Japan vs Sweden match?

This was a Group F match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Group F · Thursday, June 25, 2026

Japan vs Sweden Result - FIFA World Cup 2026

Japan 1–1 Sweden FIFA World Cup 2026 result at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, with final score, goals, cards, lineups, match timeline, and full statistics.

JapanJPN

Full Time

1–1

HT 0–0

SwedenSWE

Performance

Match Statistics

Stats

PlayerGoals

Daizen Maeda

Anthony Elanga

JPN

Stats

SWE

52.3%Possession47.7%

3Shots on Target5

4Saves2

2Corner Kicks8

20Fouls11

80%Pass Accuracy80%

JPNShotsSWE

8Total Shots11

3On Target5

2Blocked3

JPNDefenseSWE

4Saves2

3Offsides2

20Fouls11

JPNDisciplineSWE

2Corner Kicks8

1Yellow Cards2

0Red Cards0

Live updates

Match Timeline

JapanMatch TimelineSweden

32'

Isak HienYellow card

37'

↑ Lucas Bergvall↓ Isak Hien

↑ Shogo Taniguchi↓ Kou Itakura

39'

Daizen MaedaAssist: Ritsu Doan

56'

62'

Anthony ElangaAssist: Viktor Gyökeres

↑ Koki Ogawa↓ Ayase Ueda

66'

↑ Junya Ito↓ Ritsu Doan

67'

↑ Yuto Nagatomo↓ Ayumu Seko

75'

↑ Tsuyoshi Watanabe↓ Keito Nakamura

75'

↑ Daniel Svensson↓ Elliot Stroud

75'

↑ Ken Sema↓ Alexander Bernhardsson

Shogo TaniguchiYellow card

77'

85'

Viktor GyökeresYellow card

87'

↑ Carl Starfelt↓ Victor Lindelöf

88'

↑ Benjamin Nygren↓ Gabriel Gudmundsson

Starting XI

World Cup 2026 Team Lineups

Japan3-4-2-1

Zion SuzukiGK

Kou ItakuraDEF

Hiroki ItoDEF

Ayumu SekoDEF

Ao TanakaMID

Ayase UedaFWD

Ritsu DoanFWD

Bench

Junya ItoSUB

Koki OgawaSUB

Kaishu SanoSUB

Sweden3-4-3

Jacob Widell ZetterströmGK

Isak HienDEF

Gabriel GudmundssonDEF

Gustaf LagerbielkeDEF

Yasin AyariMID

Victor LindelöfMID

Elliot StroudMID

Alexander BernhardssonMID

Bench

Taha AliSUB

Eric SmithSUB

Kristoffer NordfeldtSUB

Ken SemaSUB

Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-off11:00 PMThursday, June 25, 2026 · UTC

StageGroup stageGroup F

StadiumAT&T StadiumArlington, Texas · 80,000 capacity

StatusFull timeMatchday 3

Result breakdownHalf-time: 0–0

Officials

Ivan BartonREFEREE

Stadium

AT&T Stadium

Arlington, Texas, United States

80,000Capacity2009OpenedRetractableRoof

Home of the Dallas Cowboys, "Jerry World" pairs a vast retractable roof with one of the largest video boards in sport. Dallas carries one of the heaviest match loads of the tournament, including a semi-final.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

JapanAFC

FIFA Ranking#18

Head CoachHajime Moriyasu

CaptainWataru Endo

All-time Top ScorerKunishige Kamamoto (75 goals)

Most CapsYasuhito Endō (152)

Known AsSamurai Blue

Japan, nicknamed the Samurai Blue, are Asia's most decorated national team, having won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times and qualified for every FIFA World Cup since 1998. Under coach Hajime Moriyasu, they have become one of the world's top-20 sides and a consistent force at the knockout stage of major tournaments.

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SwedenUEFA

FIFA Ranking#38

Head CoachGraham Potter

CaptainVictor Lindelöf

All-time Top ScorerZlatan Ibrahimović (62 goals)

Most CapsAnders Svensson (148)

Known AsBlågult, The Blue and Yellow

Sweden, nicknamed Blågult (The Blue and Yellow), are one of Europe's traditional football nations with twelve World Cup appearances since 1934. Their finest hour came in 1958 when, as hosts, they reached the World Cup final before losing 5–2 to Brazil. Under coach Graham Potter and captain Victor Lindelöf, Sweden qualified for the 2026 World Cup through playoff victories.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Japan vs Sweden?: The final score was Japan 1–1 Sweden (Group F, FIFA World Cup 2026).
Where was Japan vs Sweden played?: The match was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.
What stage was the Japan vs Sweden match?: This was a Group F match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.