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World Cup WomenSeason 2023

Japan W vs Sweden W

11 August 2023 at 08:30Eden Park, Auckland
12
Referee: E. Staubli

Match Summary

Sweden W defeated Japan W 2:1. The match was played in World Cup - Women 2023. Goals were scored by A. Ilestedt 32′, F. Angeldahl 51′ (pen.), H. Hayashi 87′. 1 yellow card was shown. Japan W had 50% possession while Sweden W held 50%. Japan W had 11 shots (3 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Sweden W. Japan W made 5 substitutions, Sweden W made 4. VAR was involved: Penalty confirmed (Jonna Andersson 49′).

Match Events

Key match events between Japan W and Sweden W — 3 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
H. SugitaJ. Endo
46′
VAR
49′Penalty confirmed
51′
72′
K. AsllaniM. Janogy
73′
F. RolföL. Hurtig
H. MiyazawaK. Seike
81′
84′
J. Rytting KanerydS. Jakobsson
84′
E. RubenssonH. Bennison
H. TakahashiM. Hamano
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Japan W had 50% possession against Sweden W's 50%. Japan W registered 11 shots (3 on target) while Sweden W managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 7–11.

Shots on Goal
3
6
Shots Off Goal
6
5
Total Shots
11
15
Blocked Shots
2
4
Shots inside the Box
8
13
Shots outside the Box
3
2
Fouls
7
11
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
1
0
Ball Possession
50%
50%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
4
2
Total Passes
479
485
Accurate Passes
388
393
Pass Accuracy
81%
81%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0

Rivalry since 2011

Japan W vs Sweden W Head to Head Results· 2

Japan W and Sweden W have met 2 times — Japan W won 1, Sweden W won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. A combined 8 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (4 for the home side, 4 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2021.

1
wins
Drawn
0
·
Total goals
8 · 4.0/match
Both scored
2/2 · 100%
Over 2.5
2/2 · 100%

Recent Meetings

30/07/21Olympics Women
Match Details
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 31 v 2021

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Japan W have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Sweden W show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Sweden W

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026