Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group F
Goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden at World Cup to finish second in Group FGoals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga were enough to see both teams through to the Round of 32.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSweden's forward Anthony Elanga shoots but fails to score next to Japan's defender Hiroki Ito during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 25, 2026 [AFP]By ReutersPublished On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Sweden salvaged a 1-1 draw with Japan as both sides confirmed their progress to the World Cup knockout rounds after Anthony Elanga curled in a 62nd-minute equaliser to earn his side a share of the points in Group F.Elanga struck…
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