Japan, Sweden progress to knockout stage with mutually beneficial 1-1 draw
Japan and Sweden have progressed to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a mutually beneficial 1-1 draw. The match saw Daizen Maeda give Japan the lead, only for Anthony Elanga to equalize six minutes later. Japan will now face Brazil in the next round, while Sweden's progression marks their fourth consecutive knockout stage appearance since 1994.
- ▪Japan and Sweden drew 1-1 to advance to the knockout stage
- ▪Daizen Maeda scored Japan's goal, while Anthony Elanga equalized for Sweden
- ▪Japan will play Brazil in the next round, having finished second in Group F
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Open this photo in gallery:Sweden's Alexander Isak, right, and Japan's Daichi Kamada contest an aerial battle during their World Cup matchup on Thursday.TIM HEITMAN/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free Account Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw Thursday night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup.Elanga’s impressive left-footed strike from just outside the right corner of the box in the 62nd minute was his second goal of this year’s tournament.
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