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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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Germany to score. At the same time, Japan does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' - The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' - 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.
  • 20' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 30' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 33' - Goal! Ilkay Gundogan scores his 56 goal in 357 matches.
  • 38' - 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.
  • 43' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Takefusa Kubo departs to be replaced by Takehiro Tomiyasu.
  • 49' - What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Germany that had 162 games and scored 27 goals.
  • 57' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaoru Mitoma is hanging Yuto Nagatomo on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' - Maya Yoshida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 67' - Another substitution for Germany to replace Thomas Muller by Jonas Hofmann on 67 minute.
  • 71' - The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Ritsu Doan.
  • 72' - Another substitution for Japan to replace Ao Tanaka by Ritsu Doan on 72 minute.
  • 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' - Ritsu Doan with the second goal in the match!
  • 79' - Another substitution for Germany to replace Kai Havertz by Niclas Fullkrug on 79 minute.
  • 83' - Sensational shot from Takuma Asano. Japan is back in the lead.
  • 88' - It looks like no one’s ball. Germany is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' - Another substitution for Germany to replace Serge Gnabry by Youssoufa Moukoko on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Japan.

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