Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:29am on 26 Jun 2026,Friday Sports
Japan and Sweden played out a 1–1 draw in their final Group F match, with both teams securing places in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead early in the second half before Anthony Elanga equalised with a superb long-range strike six minutes later. Japan finished second in the group and will face Brazil in the knockout stage, while Sweden advanced as one of the tournament's best third-placed teams. The match came alive after a quiet first half, with both goalkeepers making crucial saves to preserve the result. (PC: Reuters)
