Framing Analysis
Japan and Sweden played to a 1-1 draw on June 25, 2026, at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with goals from Daizen Maeda and Anthony Elanga. Japan finished second in Group F with 5 points and will face Brazil in the round of 32 in Houston, while Sweden advanced as one of the best third-place teams with 4 points. The Netherlands topped the group with 7 points after defeating Tunisia 3-1.