Japan will face Brazil in a World Cup last-32 clash after drawing 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up behind the Netherlands in Group F.
In a game in front of 70,000 in Texas that sprang into life in the second half, Daizen Maeda gave **** an the lead soon after the break but Anthony Elanga levelled minutes later.
Japan, fancied as dark horses to go far in North America, were hanging on by the end as Alexander Isak and Elanga both went close in injury time.
The Netherlands finished top of a competitive group with seven points, with **** an on five, Sweden four and Tunisia on the plane home with zero.
Graham Potter's Sweden have also qualified for the knockouts as one of the best third-placed finishers.
In a game in front of 70,000 in Texas that sprang into life in the second half, Daizen Maeda gave **** an the lead soon after the break but Anthony Elanga levelled minutes later.
Japan, fancied as dark horses to go far in North America, were hanging on by the end as Alexander Isak and Elanga both went close in injury time.
The Netherlands finished top of a competitive group with seven points, with **** an on five, Sweden four and Tunisia on the plane home with zero.
Graham Potter's Sweden have also qualified for the knockouts as one of the best third-placed finishers.
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