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Japan vs Sweden result, stats & H2H

Japan

1–1

Sweden

Daizen Maeda

Anthony Elanga

26/06/2026 02:00 · Panasonic Stadium Suita

Japan1–1Sweden

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daizen Maeda
Shogo Taniguchi

Anthony Elanga
Viktor Gyökeres
Isak Hien

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

JapanSweden

3Shots on target5

20Fouls11

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Japan

Sweden

Daizen MaedaFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Anthony ElangaFW · 90′7.6
Ao TanakaMF · 90′7.5
Gabriel GudmundssonDF · 88′7.5
Yasin AyariMF · 90′7.3

Daizen MaedaFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Ao TanakaMF · 90′7.5
Zion SuzukiGK · 90′7.2

Anthony ElangaFW · 90′7.6
Gabriel GudmundssonDF · 88′7.5
Yasin AyariMF · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: FIFA World Cup
Kick-off: Fri 26 Jun 02:00 EEST
Stadium: Panasonic Stadium Suita
Capacity: 40,322

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Japan wins

4Draws

1Sweden wins

Last matches: Japan

28.09.26FriendliesJapanVenezuela21W
24.09.26FriendliesJapanUruguay31W
29.06.26FIFA World CupBrazilJapan21L
21.06.26FIFA World CupTunisiaJapan04W
14.06.26FIFA World CupNetherlandsJapan22D

Last matches: Sweden

05.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueRomaniaSweden01W
02.10.26UEFA Nations LeagueBosnia & HerzegovinaSweden11D
28.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSwedenPoland31W
25.09.26UEFA Nations LeagueSwedenRomania21W
30.06.26FIFA World CupFranceSweden30L

Head-to-head matches

25.06.26FIFA World CupJapanSweden11D
24.05.02FriendlyJapanSweden11D
12.02.97FriendlyJapanSweden01L
21.02.96FriendlyJapanSweden11D
09.06.95FriendlyJapanSweden22D

2.20Avg goals80%Both scored20%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Japan vs Sweden: head-to-head record

5 meetings since 1995: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Japan wins

4Draws

1Sweden wins

5:6Goals (Japan : Sweden)

2.20Goals per match

80%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

20%Over 2.5

20%Over 3.5

Japan at home: 0-4-15:6 goals in 5 games
Sweden's biggest win: 0–1Japan 0–1 Sweden, 12 Feb 1997

Meetings (5 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Jun 2026	FIFA World Cup	Japan	1–1	Sweden
24 May 2002	Friendly	Japan	1–1	Sweden
12 Feb 1997	Friendly	Japan	0–1	Sweden
21 Feb 1996	Friendly	Japan	1–1	Sweden
9 Jun 1995	Friendly	Japan	2–2	Sweden

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Japan3W 1D 1L · goals 12–6

W28.09FriendliesHVenezuela2–1
W24.09FriendliesHUruguay3–1
L29.06FIFA World CupABrazil1–2
W21.06FIFA World CupATunisia4–0
D14.06FIFA World CupANetherlands2–2

Sweden3W 1D 1L · goals 7–6

W05.10UEFA Nations LeagueARomania1–0
D02.10UEFA Nations LeagueABosnia & Herzegovina1–1
W28.09UEFA Nations LeagueHPoland3–1
W25.09UEFA Nations LeagueHRomania2–1
L30.06FIFA World CupAFrance0–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

JapanSweden

2.1Goals scored per game1.9

0.7Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored80%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score10%

4-0-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

JapanSweden

World Cup 2026 · 4 gamesFriendlies 2025 · 3 games

2.0Goals scored3.0

1.3Goals conceded1.7

3.3Corners6.0

8.5Shots14.0

46%Possession57%

1.0Yellow cards1.3

25%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score33%

0-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)0-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

JapanSweden

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

445Passes395

378Accurate passes312

85%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

20Fouls11

4Goalkeeper saves2

Discipline

1Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Daizen MaedaJapan
7.6Anthony ElangaSweden
7.5Ao TanakaJapan
7.5Gabriel GudmundssonSweden
7.3Yasin AyariSweden

Japan (16)

Sweden (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Group F

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Netherlands	3	+6	7	WWD
2	Japan	3	+4	5	DWD
3	Sweden	3	0	4	DLW
4	Tunisia	3	-10	0	LLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

JapanFormationSweden

Japan

Sweden

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Japan vs Sweden preview

Japan and Sweden met in the FIFA World Cup on Fri, 26 Jun 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

JapanWWLWD12 scored · 6 conceded

SwedenWDWWL7 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

JapanSweden

2.1Goals scored per game1.9

0.7Goals conceded per game1.9

40%Both teams scored80%

60%Over 2.5 goals80%

5Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

0Japan wins

4Draws

1Sweden wins

5 meetings · 2.2 goals per game · both teams scored in 80%

League table

Japan2nd5 pts · 3 played

Sweden3rd4 pts · 3 played

Japan lead by 1 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Japan WWLWD (goals 12–6), Sweden WDWWL (goals 7–6).

Both teams scored in 40% of Japan's recent games and 80% of Sweden's; over 2.5 goals landed in 60% and 80% respectively.

Per game, Japan average 2.1 goals scored and 0.7 conceded (clean sheets: 5), Sweden 1.9 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 1).

Across 5 head-to-head games the record reads 0–4–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Japan's side.

Those 5 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

Japan sit 2nd on 5 pts after 3 games, Sweden 3rd on 4 pts.

Nito explains: Japan vs Sweden

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Japan and Sweden matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Japan's last 10 matches and 80% of Sweden's last 10. In their 5 recorded meetings it was 80%. In this match it landed (Japan 1-1 Sweden).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Japan reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Sweden in 80% of their last 10. Their 5 meetings averaged 2.2 goals (20% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Japan, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (12 scored, 6 conceded). Sweden, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (7 scored, 6 conceded).

Where do Japan and Sweden stand in the table?

Japan are 2nd with 5 points from 3 games. Sweden are 3rd with 4 points from 3 games. The gap between them is 1 points.

Japan vs Sweden: questions & answers

Who won Japan vs Sweden?

Japan and Sweden drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Japan vs Sweden?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Japan vs Sweden played?

Japan vs Sweden was played on Fri, 26 Jun 2026 at 02:00 (GMT+3) at Panasonic Stadium Suita.

What is the head-to-head record between Japan and Sweden?

5 meetings: Japan 0 wins, 4 draws, Sweden 1 wins. Those 5 games averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 80% of them.

Japan vs Sweden result, stats & H2H

Japan

Sweden

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Japan

Last matches: Sweden

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Japan vs Sweden preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Japan vs Sweden

How often do Japan and Sweden matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWD mean?

Where do Japan and Sweden stand in the table?

Japan vs Sweden: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Japan

Last matches: Sweden

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Group F

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Japan vs Sweden: questions & answers

Meetings (5 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Japan vs Sweden

How often do Japan and Sweden matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWD mean?

Where do Japan and Sweden stand in the table?

More on this match

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