- Japan and Sweden played out a 1-1 draw in their final Group F match in Dallas, which saw both nations secure their places in the World Cup knockout phase.
- Daizen Maeda opened the scoring for Japan in the 55th minute, finishing a well-worked move after a first half that offered few clear-cut opportunities.
- Anthony Elanga quickly equalised for Sweden just six minutes later, cutting in from the right wing to curl a low shot past Japan's goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki.
- The result means Japan finished second in Group F, while Sweden topped the third-place teams, further diminishing Scotland’s hopes of reaching the last 32.
- Both goalkeepers, Jacob Widell Zetterstrom for Sweden and Zion Suzuki for Japan, made several key saves, particularly in the second half as the game opened up.
IN FULL
Japan and Sweden book spots in round of 32 after dull draw in Group F climax
