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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' - Welcome to Khalifa International Stadium that hosts another battle between Germany and Japan.
  • 5' - Germany is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' - It looks like no one’s ball. Germany is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' - Hiroki Sakai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Japan winning 100% of all matches.
  • 30' - Germany 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' - What a strike from Ilkay Gundogan! The score is 1-0.
  • 38' - 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.
  • 43' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Niklas Sule, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Takehiro Tomiyasu. He replaces Takefusa Kubo on 46 minute.
  • 49' - What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 2-0.
  • 54' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 57' - Another change for Japan made on 57 minute. Yuto Nagatomo leaves to be changed by Kaoru Mitoma.
  • 62' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 62 minutes.
  • 67' - Jonas Hofmann is replacing Thomas Muller for the Germany side.
  • 71' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ritsu Doan is hanging Ao Tanaka on the field on 71 minute.
  • 72' - Ritsu Doan is replacing Ao Tanaka for the Japan side.
  • 74' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Hiroki Sakai is replaced by Takumi Minamino on 74 minute.
  • 75' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 76' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 79' - Time for substitution for Germany. Kai Havertz is replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
  • 83' - Sensational shot from Takuma Asano. Japan is back in the lead.
  • 88' - 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.
  • 90' - Youssoufa Moukoko has so much to prove this time. He replaces Serge Gnabry on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Japan players.

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