Japan vs Sweden match stats & report
1–1 Full time
Japan drew with Sweden 1–1 in the World Cup (Group Stage - 3) on 25 June 2026. Expected goals finished 1.21–0.64. Japan had 52% of the ball.
Japan vs Sweden match statistics
- 52% Ball possession 48%
- 1.21 Expected goals (xG) 0.64
- 8 Total shots 11
- 3 Shots on target 5
- 3 Shots off target 3
- 2 Blocked shots 3
- 4 Shots inside the box 6
- 2 Corners 8
- 20 Fouls 11
- 3 Offsides 2
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 445 Passes 395
- 85% Pass accuracy 79%
- 4 Goalkeeper saves 2
Goals and cards
- 32' Yellow card I. Hien Sweden
- 56' Goal D. Maeda (assist R. Doan) Japan
- 62' Goal A. Elanga (assist V. Gyökeres) Sweden
- 77' Yellow card Shogo Taniguchi Japan
- 85' Yellow card V. Gyökeres Sweden
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Japan
Bench K. Osako , T. Hayakawa , Y. Nagatomo , T. Tomiyasu , S. Machino , Y. Suzuki , Junnosuke Suzuki , Keisuke Goto , Shogo Taniguchi , Junya Ito , Koki Ogawa , K. Sano , T. Watanabe , K. Shiogai
Sweden
Bench K. Nordfeldt , V. Johansson , C. Starfelt , G. Nilsson , M. Svanberg , B. Nygren , H. Johansson , T. Ali , Ken Sema , J. Karlström , E. Smith , H. Ekdal , D. Svensson , L. Bergvall , B. Zeneli
Out and doubtful
- T. Kubo Japan Out — Injury
- S. Machino Japan Out — Illness
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Japan at home
7–3–0 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 0.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 3.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.9 per game
32% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sweden away
2–2–4 in 8 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 2.3 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 8
- Corners
- 3.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.3 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 8 matches — treat these numbers lightly.