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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 game is set. Spain kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - 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 Marco Asensio suffering a number of foals already.
  • 11' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 11. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 12' - What a strike from Alvaro Morata! The score is 0-2.
  • 17' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Spain that had 118 games and scored 36 goals.
  • 22' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' - 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.
  • 32' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spain needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 39' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 44' - Japan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' - The referee calls foul for Maya Yoshida. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 46' - The whistle greets Takefusa Kubo as he departs to be replaced by Ritsu Doan.
  • 48' - GOAL! Ritsu Doan scores on 48.
  • 51' - GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 51. Assisted by Kaoru Mitoma
  • 53' - GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 53.
  • 54' - GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 54.
  • 57' - Spain manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ferran Torres is hanging Nico Williams on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 68' - The Spain manager makes a substitution. Pablo Gavira departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - The supporters are chanting for Jordi Alba. He replaces Alejandro Balde on 69 minute.
  • 74' - Spain 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.
  • 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' - 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' - Wataru Endo is replacing Ao Tanaka for the Japan side.
  • Full Time. Japan beats 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