Japan, Sweden advance to World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw
Japan and Sweden advanced to the World Cup last 32 after a 1-1 draw on Thursday. Japan secured the runners-up position and will face Brazil in Houston, while Sweden's point resulted in a complicated bracket but potential matchups against France or Norway. Anthony Elanga's long-range strike equalized Daizen Maeda's opener in a tightly contested match.
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Published 26 Jun 2026, 01:22 UTC · Updated 26 Jun 2026, 01:41 UTC
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