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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' - In just a few seconds Khalifa International Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Japan and Spain.
  • 5' - It’s high time Luis Enrique made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 11' - Goal! Alvaro Morata scores his 116 goal in 331 matches.
  • 12' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 12. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 17' - Daichi Kamada has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 22.
  • 27' - 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.
  • 32' - It looks like no one’s ball. Spain is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Azpilicueta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' - Ko Itakura was booked on 39.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Shogo Taniguchi gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' - The referee calls foul for Maya Yoshida. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' - Time for substitution for Japan. Takefusa Kubo is 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' - Ao Tanaka puts Japan on the lead.
  • 54' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 57' - Another substitution for Spain to replace Nico Williams by Ferran Torres on 57 minute.
  • 62' - Time for substitution for Japan. Daizen Maeda is replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 68' - The whistle greets Pablo Gavira as he departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - It is a substitution in Spain team. Alejandro Balde is replaced by Jordi Alba on 69 minute.
  • 74' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' - Spain is showing some good football. However, Spain are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 84' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 84 minutes.
  • 87' - Time for substitution for Japan. Ao Tanaka is replaced by Wataru Endo.
  • With this win, Japan is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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