Anthony Elanga don score wonderful second-half goal to help Sweden secure last-32 spot for World Cup, as dem draw 1-1 with Japan for Group F.
Graham Potter side now dey third for group with four points, and na enough to carry dem go next round, where dem go face one of France, Norway, Germany or Switzerland.
Japan finish second behind Netherlands, wey beat Tunisia comfortably, and dem go now face five-time World Cup winners Brazil for last 32.
Celtic striker Daizen Maeda put Japan ahead for 56th minute after fine move, as Ayase Ueda and Ritsu Doan play one-two before Doan set up Maeda for finish.
First half na quiet affair, both teams dey content with goalless draw as game lack energy. But second half burst into life, and within six minutes of Japan goal, Elanga equalise for Sweden.
Newcastle United winger, wey make first start for this World Cup, cut inside from left before firing powerful shot from angle of box past Japan keeper Zion Suzuki, wey see ball late and no fit keep am out.
Game pace slow down after second-half hydration break, but Elanga and Alexander Isak force two good saves from Suzuki for stoppage time, as Japan hold on to second place.
After dem beat 5-1 by Netherlands for second group game, Sweden task no easy to get point against impressive Japan side. Potter get to lift dem after dem finish bottom of group for nightmare qualifying campaign, but dem reach tournament through play-offs thanks to Nations League ranking.
Here, Potter no only lift dem after calamity against Dutch, but also when dem go behind on night – as defeat go make dem sweat for progression. Elanga show frustration at full-time for no find winner, but Sweden show resilience, and Potter achieve minimum objective of reaching knockout stages.
Dem go need to be more defensively resilient if dem face France for last 32. But if Potter fit find way to ensure Viktor Gyokeres, Isak and Elanga still dey threat while keeping tight at back, dem no fit rule out.
Japan go face Group C winners Brazil on Monday at 18:00 BST for Houston Stadium. Sweden last-32 opponents no yet known, but as things stand dem go play France on Tuesday at 22:00.
