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Germany vs Japan, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Germany
Japan
Germany
1 : 2
23rd of November 2022 13:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Japan

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  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Germany is hosting Japan for another epic battle.
  • 5' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 15' - It’s high time Hansi Flick made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' - Japan looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ritsu Doan scoring 2 goals.
  • 25' - The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 30' - Japan seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 33' - Goal! Ilkay Gundogan scores his 56 goal in 357 matches.
  • 38' - Germany is showing some good football. However, Germany are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 43' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Niklas Sule made 466 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takehiro Tomiyasu is hanging Takefusa Kubo on the field on 46 minute.
  • 49' - GOAL! Kai Havertz scores on 45. Assisted by Serge Gnabry
  • 54' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Germany needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 57' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Yuto Nagatomo departs to be replaced by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 62' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 67' - The Germany manager makes a substitution. Thomas Muller departs to be replaced by Jonas Hofmann.
  • 71' - Ritsu Doan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ao Tanaka on 71 minute.
  • 72' - Another change for Japan made on 72 minute. Ao Tanaka leaves to be changed by Ritsu Doan.
  • 74' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takumi Minamino is hanging Hiroki Sakai on the field on 74 minute.
  • 75' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 76' - What an equalizer from Ritsu Doan!
  • 79' - The supporters are chanting for Niclas Fullkrug. He replaces Kai Havertz on 79 minute.
  • 83' - Goal! Takuma Asano scores his 18 goal in 186 matches.
  • 88' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
  • 90' - Another substitution for Germany to replace Serge Gnabry by Youssoufa Moukoko on 90 minute.
  • Full Time. Japan beats Germany

Today 2022-11-23 Germany vs Japan are fighting Worldcup league on Khalifa International Stadium.

Germany had 3 games and get got 4 points in Season (2018/18)

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Mauro Vigliano, Armando Villarreal, Said Martinez, Ivan Barton, David Moran, Zachari Zeegelaar

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Germany

Lineup Bench

Japan

Lineup Bench

Germany Past Matches

2021-06-29 England
Germany 		2
0
2021-06-23 Germany
Hungary 		2
2
2021-06-19 Portugal
Germany 		2
4
2021-06-15 France
Germany 		1
0
2018-06-27 South Korea
Germany 		2
0

Japan Past Matches

2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2
2018-06-28 Japan
Poland 		0
1