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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' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Japan is hosting Spain for another epic battle.
  • 5' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' - Ao Tanaka has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
  • 11' - Spain is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alvaro Morata on 11.
  • 12' - Goal! Alvaro Morata scores his 116 goal in 331 matches.
  • 17' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Pablo Gavira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 22' - Japan looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ao Tanaka scoring 3 goals.
  • 27' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 32' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Junya Ito made 299 appearances and scored 47 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' - The referee calls foul for Ko Itakura. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 44' - Shogo Taniguchi was booked on 44.
  • 45' - Maya Yoshida is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Takefusa Kubo is replaced by Ritsu Doan on 46 minute.
  • 48' - What a strike from Ritsu Doan! The score is 1-2.
  • 51' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 2-2.
  • 53' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 54' - GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 54.
  • 57' - The supporters are chanting for Ferran Torres. He replaces Nico Williams on 57 minute.
  • 62' - Takuma Asano is replacing Daizen Maeda for the Japan side.
  • 67' - It’s high time Luis Enrique made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 68' - The supporters are chanting for Ansu Fati. He replaces Pablo Gavira on 68 minute.
  • 69' - Jordi Alba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Balde on 69 minute.
  • 74' - 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.
  • 79' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodri, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 84' - 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.
  • 87' - Another change for Japan made on 87 minute. Ao Tanaka leaves to be changed by Wataru Endo.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

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