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Japan vs Spain, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Spain
Japan
2 : 1
1st of December 2022 19:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Spain

Live comments

  • 0' - Welcome to Khalifa International Stadium that hosts another battle between Japan and Spain.
  • 5' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 11' - What a strike from Alvaro Morata! The score is 0-1.
  • 12' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 12. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 17' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shuichi Gonda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' - Yuto Nagatomo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 39' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Ko Itakura gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Shogo Taniguchi on 44.
  • 45' - Maya Yoshida was booked on 45.
  • 46' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Takefusa Kubo departs to be replaced by Ritsu Doan.
  • 48' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 51' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 53' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 3-2.
  • 54' - Ao Tanaka makes a hat-trick on 54.
  • 57' - Time for substitution for Spain. Nico Williams is replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - The supporters are chanting for Takuma Asano. He replaces Daizen Maeda on 62 minute.
  • 67' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 68' - The Spain manager makes a substitution. Pablo Gavira departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - Another substitution for Spain to replace Alejandro Balde by Jordi Alba on 69 minute.
  • 74' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 84' - 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.
  • 87' - Another change for Japan made on 87 minute. Ao Tanaka leaves to be changed by Wataru Endo.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Spain.

Today 2022-12-01 Japan vs Spain are fighting Worldcup league on Khalifa International Stadium.

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

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

Todays referees are: Zakhele Siwela, Armando Villarreal, Fernando Guerrero, Victor Gomes, Souru Phatsoane, Salima Mukansanga

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

Japan

Lineup Bench

Spain

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-27 Japan
Costa Rica 		0
1
2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4

Spain Past Matches

2022-11-27 Spain
Germany 		1
1
2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2021-07-06 Italy
Spain 		5
3
2021-07-02 Switzerland
Spain 		2
4
2021-06-28 Croatia
Spain 		3
5