Olympic Games· Season 2020
Match Summary
Sweden defeated Japan 28:26. The match was played in Olympic Games 2020. League standings: Japan #6, Sweden #3.
Japan and Sweden have met 6 times — Japan won 0, Sweden won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Sweden leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 6 meetings. A combined 377 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 62.83 per match (149 for the home side, 228 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sweden are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 42–30 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Japan sit #6 and Sweden are #3 in the Olympic Games table heading into this match.
Group A
France8
Spain8
Germany6
Norway6
Brazil2
Argentina0| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | France | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Spain | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Germany | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #4 | Norway | GP5 | Won3 | Lost2 | Pts6 |
| #5 | Brazil | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
| #6 | Argentina | GP5 | Won0 | Lost5 | Pts0 |
Group B
Denmark8
Egypt8
Sweden8
Bahrain2
Portugal2
Japan2| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Denmark | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #2 | Egypt | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #3 | Sweden | GP5 | Won4 | Lost1 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Bahrain | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
| #5 | Portugal | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
| #6 | Japan | GP5 | Won1 | Lost4 | Pts2 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 May 2026