Japan

Sweden

1–1

Dallas Stadium · Arlington · 80,000 seats — AT&T Stadium — retractable roof, climate controlled

Goals

Daizen Maeda 56'

Anthony Elanga 62'

Timeline

32' 🟨 Isak Hien
56' ⚽ Daizen Maeda · Ritsu Doan
62' ⚽ Anthony Elanga · Viktor Gyökeres
77' 🟨 Shogo Taniguchi
85' 🟨 Viktor Gyökeres

GolVolt Recap

Japan and Sweden ground out a 1-1 draw at Dallas Stadium in their third Group F fixture. The result hinged entirely on a frantic six-minute window in the second half. Daizen Maeda broke the stalemate for Japan in the 56th minute, but Anthony Elanga instantly erased that advantage with a 62nd-minute equalizer. From there, the football stopped and the fouls started. Late yellow cards for Shogo Taniguchi and Viktor Gyökeres added to Isak Hien's earlier booking, cementing a fractured finish where neither side could find a winner.

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