32'
Sweden · Yellow card · Isak Hien
Sweden
Kickoff weather33°CPartly cloudy12 mph · 0% precip
Group F2026-06-2511:00 PM
1-1
FTDallas StadiumArlingtonUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Japan vs Sweden. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read JPN controlling - 52% of the ball
ControlsPossession · JPN line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
37'
Sweden · Lucas Bergvall on for Isak Hien
39'
Japan · Shōgo Taniguchi on for Kō Itakura
45+1'
Match · Added time · +5'
Match
56'
⚽Japan · Goal · Daizen Maeda
Japan · Assist: Ritsu Dōan
62'
⚽Sweden · Goal · Anthony Elanga
Sweden · Assist: Viktor Gyökeres
66'
Japan · Junya Itō on for Ritsu Dōan
66'
Japan · Kōki Ogawa on for Ayase Ueda
75'
Sweden · Daniel Svensson on for Alexander Bernhardsson
75'
Sweden · Ken Sema on for Elliot Stroud
75'
Japan · Tsuyoshi Watanabe on for Ayumu Seko
75'
Japan · Yūto Nagatomo on for Keito Nakamura
77'
Japan · Yellow card · Shōgo Taniguchi
84'
Sweden · Yellow card · Viktor Gyökeres
87'
Sweden · Carl Starfelt on for Victor Nilsson Lindeloef
87'
Sweden · Benjamin Nygren on for Gabriel Gudmundsson
90+1'
Match · Added time · +7'
Match
17 of 124 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = JPN share, mirror of SWE
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerHajime MoriyasuManagerGraham Potter
JPN
SWE
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
Japan enters the match with a notable Elo advantage over Sweden, supported by a higher world ranking. While Sweden shows strong recent form, the tactical battle hinges on whether Japan's structured build-up can overcome Sweden's pressing game. Both teams are well-organized, making this a classic duel for control of the pitch.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
JPNFavourite
1925SWEChallenger
1727How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 4
3 draws
1 SWE
JPN 0 wins3 drawsSWE 1 win
+-Recent meetings4 matches
2002FriendlyJPN 1-1 SWEdraw
1997King's CupJPN 0-1 SWESWE
1996Lunar New Year CupJPN 1-1 SWEdraw
1995FriendlyJPN 2-2 SWEdraw
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Japan enters this match with a significant advantage in defensive resistance compared to Sweden. While Japan controls more possession, Sweden maintains a slightly higher threat profile and relies more heavily on set-piece opportunities. This contrast suggests a tactical battle between Japan's structured defensive block and Sweden's direct attacking approach.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
JPNSWE
| Axis | JPN | SWE |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 67.4% | 53.0% |
| Defending | 8.9 resistance | 5.3 resistance |
| Set pieces | 24.6% | 30.2% |
| Threat | 1.05 xG/match | 1.11 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor emerges as the primary tactical battleground for both sides. With both teams funneling the vast majority of their attacking play through the middle, the match will likely hinge on which side can better secure the central channel against high-volume pressure.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led / star-led
Who to watch
Japan's system-led approach faces Sweden's star-focused midfield engine. Japan's success hinges on maintaining high-volume box pressure and rhythmic possession, while Sweden will look to Jesper Karlström to dictate transitions and exploit space.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Japansystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
JPN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession96th
JPN are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Swedenstar-led
KA
Jesper Karlström
MID · Projected XI
6
form
Watch score66th
SWE watch profile points to Jesper Karlström; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Jesper Karlström by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next SWE runner.