Japan national team takes the lead, but Elanga's artistic shot equalizes the score.
Daizen Maeda took the lead in World Cup Group F, but Sweden's Elanga quickly tied the score with a brilliant controlled shot. With a 1-1 draw, the group standings are in disarray.
In the third round of Group F of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the Japanese national team drew 1-1 with the Swedish national team at Dallas Stadium. Japan took the lead with a goal from FW Daizen Maeda, but immediately after that, Sweden's FW Anthony Elanga scored the equalizer with a brilliantly controlled shot, and the game was back in the balance. In the first half, Japan created chances through organized attacks.
