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Japan and Sweden play to 1-1 draw as both advance to knockout round at the World Cup
- On Thursday, Japan held Sweden to a 1-1 draw in Arlington, Texas, finishing as Group F runner-up and booking a knockout stage match against five-time champion Brazil.
- Japan and Sweden entered the final Group F match with qualification chances, while the Netherlands secured the top spot by defeating Tunisia 3-1 elsewhere in Kansas City.
- Before 70,000 fans in Texas, Celtic attacker Daizen Maeda opened the scoring on 56 minutes, but Newcastle winger Anthony Elanga equalized six minutes later to secure the draw.
- Both nations advanced to the knockout round following the draw; Japan faces Brazil on Monday in Houston, while Sweden qualified as a third-place finisher.
- The Japanese team scored seven goals throughout the tournament, their highest total ever, while Sweden maintained their streak of reaching the knockout round whenever they qualify since 1994.
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Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden to finish second in Group F
Sweden salvaged a 1-1 draw with Japan as both sides confirmed their progress to the World Cup knockout rounds on Thursday after Anthony Elanga curled.Sweden vs Japan World Cup, Women's World Cup knockout stage, Anthony Elanga goal, Daizen Maeda strike, Japan advances World Cup, Sweden qualifies next round, Group F standings, Women's football tournament, World Cup match summary, Football match report, Sports news update, Women's soccer highlights…
Japan, behind the Netherlands Second of group F, is now dealing with Brazil. Sweden is one of eight best pool thirds further.
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