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Nope, tied.
Japan tied Sweden
Match Details
AT&T Stadium
(Arlington, Texas)
· 70,137 fans
· FOX, Universo, FOX One
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Highlights
Japan and Sweden share points, book World Cup knockout spots
Japan and Sweden booked their places in the knockout phase of the World Cup as they drew 1-1 in their final Group F clash in Dallas.
Recap via ESPN
Clips play on ESPN
Commentary
- ·Match ends, Japan 1, Sweden 1.
- 90'+7'Second Half ends, Japan 1, Sweden 1.
- 90'+4'Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Sweden) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Yasin Ayari with a cross.
- 90'+3'Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 90'+3'Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Benjamin Nygren.
- 90'Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 88'Foul by Yukinari Sugawara (Japan).
- 88'Ken Sema (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88'Substitution, Sweden. Benjamin Nygren replaces Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 87'Substitution, Sweden. Carl Starfelt replaces Victor Lindelöf because of an injury.
- 87'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86'Delay in match because of an injury Victor Lindelöf (Sweden).
Line Score
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| JPN | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Match Leaders
Sweden- AE Anthony Elanga · 1Goals
- GL Gustaf Lagerbielke · 2Total Shots
- JW Jacob Widell Zetterström · 2Saves
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Gabriel Gudmundsson · 8Defensive Interventions
- GL Gustaf Lagerbielke · 46Accurate Passes
Japan- DM Daizen Maeda · 1Goals
- DM Daizen Maeda · 2Total Shots
- ZS Zion Suzuki · 4Saves
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Yukinari Sugawara · 14Defensive Interventions
- AT Ao Tanaka · 68Accurate Passes
FIFA World Cup Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 5 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Tunisia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
Key Events
62'Goal! Japan 1, Sweden 1. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Viktor Gyökeres.
56'Goal! Japan 1, Sweden 0. Daizen Maeda (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan with a through ball.
Team Stats
SwedenJapan
General
47.7
Possession %
52.3
11
Shots
8
5
On Target
3
2
Offsides
3
8
Corners
2
11
Fouls
20
Passing & Defense
312
Passes Completed
378
4
Crosses Won
4
3
Tackles Won
7
5
Interceptions
4
21
Clearances
40
Discipline
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
2
Saves
4
Recent Form
Japan
W
W
W
D
W
Sweden
W
L
D
W
L
Starting Lineups
Sweden3-4-3
Japan3-4-2-1
Full lineups and substitutes
Japan
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ZS #1 Zion SuzukiG
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#4 Kou ItakuraCD
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HI #21 Hiroki ItoCD-L
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AS #20 Ayumu SekoCD-R
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DK #15 Daichi KamadaCM-L
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AT #7 Ao TanakaCM-R
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KN #13 Keito NakamuraLM
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#2 Yukinari SugawaraRM
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AU #18 Ayase UedaF
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DM #11 Daizen MaedaCF-L56'
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#10 Ritsu DoanCF-R
Substitutes · 5 used
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JI #14 Junya Ito 67' for Ritsu Doan
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SM #6 Shuto Machino
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KS #26 Kento Shiogai
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KO #19 Koki Ogawa 66' for Ayase Ueda
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TT #22 Takehiro Tomiyasu
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TH #23 Tomoki Hayakawa
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YN #5 Yuto Nagatomo 75' for Keito Nakamura
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KO #12 Keisuke Osako
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TW #16 Tsuyoshi Watanabe 75' for Ayumu Seko
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KS #24 Kaishu Sano
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KG #9 Keisuke Goto
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ST #3 Shogo Taniguchi 39' for Kou Itakura
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JS #25 Junnosuke Suzuki
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YS #17 Yuito Suzuki
Sweden
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JW #1 Jacob Widell ZetterströmG
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IH #4 Isak HienCD
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#5 Gabriel GudmundssonCD-L
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GL #2 Gustaf LagerbielkeCD-R
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YA #18 Yasin AyariCM-L
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VL #3 Victor LindelöfCM-R
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ES #24 Elliot StroudLM
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AB #21 Alexander BernhardssonRM
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VG #17 Viktor GyökeresF
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AI #9 Alexander IsakCF-L
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AE #11 Anthony ElangaCF-R62'
Substitutes · 5 used
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LB #7 Lucas Bergvall 37' for Isak Hien
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TA #26 Taha Ali
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DS #8 Daniel Svensson 75' for Alexander Bernhardsson
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HE #14 Hjalmar Ekdal
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ES #20 Eric Smith
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HJ #6 Herman Johansson
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JK #16 Jesper Karlström
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GN #25 Gustaf Nilsson
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KN #23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt
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BZ #22 Besfort Zeneli
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BN #10 Benjamin Nygren 88' for Gabriel Gudmundsson
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VJ #12 Viktor Johansson
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KS #13 Ken Sema 75' for Elliot Stroud
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CS #15 Carl Starfelt 87' for Victor Lindelöf
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MS #19 Mattias Svanberg
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