Japan 1–1 Sweden. This FIFA World Cup match was played on 25 June 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Japan vs Sweden Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/06/25
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 23.00 | 1.02 | 23.00 | 1.10 | 0.77 | 2.50 | 7.75 | 0.07 | 10.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.00 | 3.25 | 4.00 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 2.75 | 1.05 | 0.75 | 8.50 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
| Closing odds | 26.00 | 1.02 | 23.00 | 1.10 | 0.77 | 2.50 | 9.00 | 0.06 | 10.50 | 2.00 | 0.36 |
Sweden
- 88' ⇄ Benjamin Nygren → Gabriel Gudmundsson away
- 87' ⇄ Carl Starfelt → Victor Lindelöf away
- 85' 🟨 Viktor Gyökeres away
- 77' 🟨 Shogo Taniguchi home
- 75' ⇄ Tsuyoshi Watanabe → Ayumu Seko home
- 75' ⇄ Yuto Nagatomo → Keito Nakamura home
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Starting XI
- 11 F Daizen Maeda
- 4 D Ko Itakura C
- 1 G Zion Suzuki
- 21 D Hiroki Ito
- 15 M Daichi Kamada
- 7 M Ao Tanaka
- 10 M Ritsu Doan
- 2 D Yukinari Sugawara
- 13 F Keito Nakamura
- 20 D Ayumu Seko
- 18 F Ayase Ueda
Substitutes
- 16 D Tsuyoshi Watanabe ↑
- 14 F Junya Ito ↑
- 19 F Koki Ogawa ↑
- 5 D Yuto Nagatomo ↑
- 3 D Shogo Taniguchi ↑
- 6 F Shuto Machino
- 9 F Keisuke Goto
- 12 G Keisuke Osako
- 17 M Yuito Suzuki
- 22 D Takehiro Tomiyasu
- 23 G Tomoki Hayakawa
- 24 M Kaishu Sano
- 25 D Junnosuke Suzuki
- 26 F Kento Shiogai
Starting XI
- 11 F Anthony Elanga
- 5 D Gabriel Gudmundsson
- 4 D Isak Hien
- 18 M Yasin Ayari
- 2 D Gustaf Lagerbielke
- 3 D Victor Lindelöf C
- 24 D Elliot Stroud
- 9 F Alexander Isak
- 17 F Viktor Gyökeres
- 21 F Alexander Bernhardsson
- 1 G Jacob Widell Zetterström
Substitutes
- 7 M Lucas Bergvall ↑
- 10 F Benjamin Nygren ↑
- 8 D Daniel Svensson ↑
- 15 D Carl Starfelt ↑
- 13 M Ken Sema ↑
- 6 D Herman Johansson
- 12 G Viktor Johansson
- 14 D Hjalmar Ekdal
- 16 M Jesper Karlstrom
- 19 M Mattias Svanberg
- 20 D Eric Smith
- 22 M Besfort Zeneli
- 23 G Kristoffer Nordfeldt
- 25 F Gustaf Nilsson
- 26 F Taha Ali
Match preview
Japan faced Sweden in the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, 25 June 2026 and the match finished 1–1. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
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Japan vs Sweden — frequently asked
When was Japan vs Sweden played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup.
Where was Japan vs Sweden played?
At a neutral venue — the stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Japan vs Sweden?
Japan 1 – 1 Sweden. The match ended in a draw.
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Which competition is Japan vs Sweden part of?
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