Sweden beat Japan 2-1 face off against Spain in Women's World Cup semi-finals

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Sweden's Amanda IIestedt scored in the 32nd minute to take a 1-0 lead against Japan.

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Sweden's Fillippa Angeldal scored in the 51st minute to take a 2-0 lead against Japan.

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Japan's Honoka Hayashi scored in the 87th minute to make it 2-1 to Sweden.

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Sweden defeated Japan 2–1 to enter the semi-finals for the first time.

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After a tense and exciting quarter with Japan, Sweden will face Spain in the semi-finals.

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Sweden beat another former world champion Japan 2-1 at Eden Park on Friday night.

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Japan's demise meant that a new champion would be crowned after the first exits of the US, Germany and Norway.

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Japan and Sweden have moved up to No. 1and No. 7respectively in the World Cup Power Rankings.

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