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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 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' - 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.
  • 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' - 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.
  • 20' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' - Jamal Musiala has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 30' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 33' - What a strike from Ilkay Gundogan! The score is 1-0.
  • 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' - 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.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Takehiro Tomiyasu. He replaces Takefusa Kubo on 46 minute.
  • 49' - Goal! Kai Havertz scores his 85 goal in 458 matches.
  • 54' - The travelling Japan supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' - Kaoru Mitoma is replacing Yuto Nagatomo for the Japan side.
  • 62' - 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.
  • 67' - Germany manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas Hofmann is hanging Thomas Muller on the field on 67 minute.
  • 71' - Another substitution for Japan to replace Ao Tanaka by Ritsu Doan on 71 minute.
  • 72' - Ritsu Doan is replacing Ao Tanaka for the Japan side.
  • 74' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Hiroki Sakai departs to be 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' - The whistle greets Kai Havertz as he departs to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
  • 83' - Goal! Takuma Asano scores his 18 goal in 186 matches.
  • 88' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 88.
  • 90' - Youssoufa Moukoko is replacing Serge Gnabry for the Germany side.
  • With this win, Japan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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