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Japan v Sweden LIVE: World Cup kick-off time, team news, line-ups and latest updates from key Group F clash

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45’ – There will be five added minutes.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:46

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Japan 0-0 Sweden

45’ – Now there’s a chance. Nakamura curls one goalwards off his right at the end of a neat passing move. Zetterstrom turns it around his post for a corner.

Doan’s inswinger is headed away.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:45

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Japan 0-0 Sweden

43’ – It’s becoming so stop start. Bergvall clatters into Doan in clumsy fashion not far from the centre circle.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:43

Japan 0-0 Sweden

42’ – Now Elanga is tripped by Tanaka.

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Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:42

Japan 0-0 Sweden

41’ – Jeers as Doan is called for a foul on Gudmundsson. It is very, very, very soft.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:41

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Japan 0-0 Sweden

40’ – Sugawara, from distance, slides a slow shot on target. It is easy for Zetterstrom but that at least means Japan have registered a shot on target.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:40

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Japan 0-0 Sweden

39’ – And now a change for Japan as Taniguchi comes on for Itakura, the captain who runs off so is presumably not injured.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:39

Japan 0-0 Sweden

37’ – That’s all for Hien. Bergvall comes on and that means Lindelof will shift back into defence.

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Hien looks in absolute agony as he limps alongside the perimeter of the pitch and he has gone back down while waiting for a stretcher having decided the dugout or dressing room was too onerous a trip.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:38

Japan 0-0 Sweden

35’ – Sugawara flings in another cross. Hien goes down while stretching to intercept it and the defender looks in a reasonable amount of bother, enough to require medical attention.

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Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:35

Japan 0-0 Sweden

32’ – Hien is booked for hauling Ueda down just inside the Sweden half as he breaks following a pass from Tanaka.

Alan Smith26 June 2026 00:32

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