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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

Live comments

  • 0' - The game is set. Japan kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' - Daizen Maeda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 15' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuichi Gonda, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' - It looks surprising Germany does not make any changes. Nico Schlotterbeck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' - 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.
  • 30' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 33' - Goal! Ilkay Gundogan scores his 56 goal in 357 matches.
  • 38' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 43' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' - Takehiro Tomiyasu is replacing Takefusa Kubo for the Japan side.
  • 49' - What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' - Japan is showing some good football. However, Japan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Yuto Nagatomo on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 67' - Another change for Germany made on 67 minute. Thomas Muller leaves to be changed by Jonas Hofmann.
  • 71' - Ritsu Doan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ao Tanaka on 71 minute.
  • 72' - Ritsu Doan is replacing Ao Tanaka for the Japan side.
  • 74' - Time for substitution for Japan. Hiroki Sakai is replaced by Takumi Minamino.
  • 75' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 76' - What a strike from Ritsu Doan! The score is 2-2.
  • 79' - Another substitution for Germany to replace Kai Havertz by Niclas Fullkrug on 79 minute.
  • 83' - GOAL! Takuma Asano scores on 83.
  • 88' - Japan looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ritsu Doan scoring 2 goals.
  • 90' - The whistle greets Serge Gnabry as he departs to be replaced by Youssoufa Moukoko.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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