Japan and Sweden, sharing points, advanced to the knockout stage.

2026-06-26 08:48 © Imago-images

The Japan and Sweden national teams advanced to the knockout stage of the World Cup.

In their match on Friday night, the teams played to a 1:1 draw.

In the 56th minute, Japan was led by Daizen Maeda.

The score was equalized in the 62nd minute by Anthony Elanga.

Japan finished in second place in Group F, while Sweden came in third but still advanced to the next stage.