Japan
vs
1991–2023
Sweden
47
Rivalry score
4
Meetings
2
KO stages
Japan and Sweden have faced each other 4 times at the World Cup, including 2 knockout-stage encounters. Sweden lead the all-time series 3–1–0. A combined 17 goals have been scored (Japan 4–13 Sweden).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency12/24
Competitive balance9/18
Knockout weight10/25
Prestige stages6/14
Recency10/10
Drama0/9
Overall47 / 100
Head-to-Head
1W0D3W
Goals
4–13
KO meetings
2
First meeting
1991
Biggest Japan win20113–1Japan
Biggest Sweden win19910–8Sweden
Most dramatic20113–1Japan
All Women's World Cup meetings(4)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | GROUP B | 0–8 |
| 1995 | GROUP A | 0–2 |
| 2011 | SF | 3–1 |
| 2023 | QF | 1–2 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.