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Japan 1–1 Sweden · Group Stage Match Report

Japan 1–1 Sweden · Group Stage. Full-time report with Elo ratings, FIFA rankings and verified match facts.

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Japan 1–1 Sweden · Group Stage · AT&T Stadium, Arlington.

Match status: ft; score JPN 1-1 SWE for JPN vs SWE. This post-match update for Japan (JPN) and Sweden (SWE) is tied to group F at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA. Elo lists JPN at 1910 and SWE at 1742, a 168 point gap. Roster data lists JPN with 26 players at average age 27.2, and SWE with 26 players at average age 27. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

Key numbers

  • Elo rating: Japan 1910 · Sweden 1742
  • FIFA ranking: Japan #15 · Sweden #39

What to watch

  • Venue setting: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, USA.
  • Ranking and Elo comparison: JPN 1910 / SWE 1742 / diff 168.
  • Roster availability and squad size: JPN 26 / SWE 26.

Fact box

  • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-25T23:00:00Z
  • Fact-pack match status: ft / JPN 1-1 SWE
  • Stage: group F
  • Venue: AT&T Stadium, Arlington
  • FIFA ranks: JPN 15, SWE 39

Squad notes

  • Keisuke Ōsako (Goalkeeper) — Keisuke Ōsako is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
  • Zion Suzuki (Goalkeeper) — Zion Suzuki is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.
  • Kristoffer Nordfeldt (Goalkeeper) — Kristoffer Nordfeldt is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 36.
  • Viktor Johansson (Goalkeeper) — Viktor Johansson is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 27.

--- Compiled by GoalPulse's AI match desk from the verified fact pack — figures only, no added narrative.

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