Japan vs Sweden is a Football 2026 group stage match in Group F. It is scheduled for Thursday, 25 June 2026, kicking off at 18:00 (venue time) at Dallas Stadium in Dallas, USA. Filgoon shows the kick-off in your own local time and lets you set a reminder.
Match report
Japan and Sweden shared the points in a 1–1 draw at Dallas Stadium on 25 June 2026, a Group F encounter that remained goalless at the interval before springing to life after the break.
The deadlock broke in the 56th minute when Daizen Maeda found the net to put Japan ahead. Sweden's response arrived swiftly, with Anthony Elanga levelling in the 62nd minute to restore parity in Dallas.
Japan edged possession with 52 percent to Sweden's 48 percent, but the visitors registered more attempts, mustering 10 shots and five on target against Japan's eight efforts and three on target. Sweden also dominated the corner count eight to two. Discipline favoured the hosts in some respects, though Japan committed 20 fouls to Sweden's 11 and picked up one yellow card, while Sweden were shown two. The contest ended honours even, neither side able to find a decisive second goal.