Japan and Sweden draw takes both into last 32
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- Daizen Maeda opened the scoring for Japan with a 'smart finish,' but Anthony Elanga equalised with a long-range strike to earn Sweden a 1-1 draw in their Group F World Cup match.
- The result ensured both Japan and Sweden progressed to the last 32 of the World Cup knockout stages, with neither side eliminated by the draw.
Why it matters: Both Japan and Sweden advance to the knockout stage from Group F, avoiding elimination — a mutually beneficial outcome from a single point apiece in a decisive group-stage fixture.
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