Japan vs Sweden
Match pulse
Final score
Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at AT&T Stadium. Goals for Japan: Daizen Maeda (56'). Goals for Sweden: Anthony Elanga (62').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Anthony Elanga
SWE · 1 G
Deserved to win
Sweden deserved better: 39% on chances, drew 1-1
Play by play
- Match ends, Japan 1, Sweden 1.
- Second Half ends, Japan 1, Sweden 1.
- 90'+4'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross.
A. Isak
- 90'+3'SWE

Corner awarded
Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 90'+3'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Benjamin Nygren.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 88'


Foul
Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (Japan).
- 88'

Free kick won
Ken Sema (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88'

SubSubbed on for G. Gudmundsson
Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
B. Nygren
- 87'
SubSubbed on for V. Lindelöf
Substitution, Sweden. Carl Starfelt replaces Victor Lindelöf because of an injury.
C. Starfelt
- 85'


Foul
Foul by Koki Ogawa (Japan).
- 85'

Free kick won
Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'

Yellow card
Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
V. Gyökeres
- 84'

Free kick won
Daichi Kamada (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84'

Foul
Foul by Viktor Gyökeres (Sweden).
- 83'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Daichi Kamada with a cross.
K. Ogawa
- 82'JPN

Corner awarded
Corner, Japan. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 81'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan).
- 80'

Free kick won
Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Ken Sema (Sweden) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 79'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross following a corner.
V. Lindelöf
- 78'SWE

Corner awarded
Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Tsuyoshi Watanabe.
- 78'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Daniel Svensson (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Bergvall.
D. Svensson
- 77'

Yellow card
Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
S. Taniguchi

