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- Summary2026-06-26
Japan draw 1-1 with Sweden, go through unbeaten as Group F runners-up — Brazil next
Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden in Dallas and finished their group unbeaten, with one win and two draws, to take second place in Group F and reach the Round of 32. In the other Group F game, played at the same hour, the Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 to win the group, so Japan go through in second. Next up is Brazil, the Group C winners, in Houston in the early hours of June 30 Japan time.
SummaryJapanSwedenGroup F - Summary2026-06-21
Ueda's double powers Japan past Tunisia 4-0; qualification now hinges on Sweden
Daichi Kamada struck in the fourth minute and Tunisia never recovered. Japan won 4-0, two goals in each half, to reach four points in Group F. Level with the Netherlands at the top, Japan now settle qualification in the final round against Sweden on June 26.
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The Captain, Wataru Endo
From an overlooked boy in Yokohama to the captain whose presence still binds Japan together.
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From Doha to North America
A map-led journey through Japan's World Cup history, from Doha to the 2026 horizon.
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Takefusa Kubo, Toward 2026
From Kawasaki to La Masia, Japan, La Real, and the road toward North America.
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