World Cup - Women· Season 2023
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
Penalty
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.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 13 May 2026