Japan and Sweden played to a 1-1 draw Thursday night, sending both teams to the knockout round of the World Cup. Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead, but Anthony Elanga equalized six minutes later. Japan is advancing out of the group stage for the third consecutive World Cup and will play Brazil in Houston on Monday.
Post-Game Reaction
Coach Hajime Moriyasu said through a translator, ‘For the good of football in Japan, I think it would be a very good experience’ to face No. 5 Brazil. Sweden will have to wait to find out its opponent in the round of 32 next week.
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