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Japan Hold Sweden to Seal Round of 32 Qualification
Japan booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 after earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Sweden in their final Group E fixture at Kansas City Stadium on Friday.
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teleSUR English
· Jun 26, 2026
Japan and Sweden Secure Next Round At World Cup
Japan and Sweden secured their spots in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 this Thursday after a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Dallas, finishing behind group leaders Netherlands. The highly anticipated Group F final fixture between the Asian and European powerhouses lived up to tactical expectations at the Dallas Stadium in United States. The match []
The Japan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Japan’s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
Japan can book its place in the knockout round with a win over Sweden.
FOX Sports Digital
· Jun 26, 2026
Beware The Samurai Blue: 4 Takeaways From Japan-Sweden Draw At The World Cup
Not convinced yet that Japan is a legit contender at the tournament? Despite the draw vs. Sweden, this is a complete team.
101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jun 26, 2026
Japan 1-1 Sweden – Both sides through after tepid draw
Japan will now face Brazil in the last 32
Guineematin.com
· Jun 26, 2026
Mondial 2026 : le Japon et la Suède se séparent sur un nul qui les qualifie pour les 16es de finale
Au terme d’une rencontre intense au Texas, le Japon et la Suède se sont séparés sur un score de parité (1-1). Ce résultat scelle définitivement le destin du groupe F et valide le billet des deux nations pour le tour suivant de cette Coupe du Monde 2026. En conservant la deuxième place, les Japonais s’offrent [] The post Mondial 2026 : le Japon et la Suède se séparent sur un nul qui les qualifie pour les 16es de finale first appeared on Guineematin.com.
RTÉ News
· Jun 25, 2026
World Cup 26: Japan 1-1 Sweden, Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands
Group F concluded with the Netherlands topping the group and Japan and Sweden finishing second and third respectivelly to also qualify for the Round of 32.
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Related coverage for "Japan Hold Sweden to Seal Round of 32 Qualification": teleSUR English — Japan and Sweden Secure Next Round At World Cup. The Japan Times — Japan’s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia . FOX Sports Digital — Beware The Samurai Blue: 4 Takeaways From Japan-Sweden Draw At The World Cup . 101GREATGOALS.COM — Japan 1-1 Sweden – Both sides through after tepid draw. Guineematin.com — Mondial 2026 : le Japon et la Suède se séparent sur un nul qui les qualifie pour les 16es de finale. RTÉ News — World Cup 26: Japan 1-1 Sweden, Tunisia 1-3 Netherlands