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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

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  • 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' - It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Alejandro Balde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ko Itakura, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 11' - Goal! Alvaro Morata scores his 116 goal in 331 matches.
  • 12' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 12. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 17' - 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.
  • 22' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' - 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.
  • 32' - 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.
  • 37' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 39' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 44' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shogo Taniguchi.
  • 45' - Japan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' - Ritsu Doan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takefusa Kubo on 46 minute.
  • 48' - GOAL! Ritsu Doan scores on 48.
  • 51' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 2-2.
  • 53' - Ao Tanaka puts Japan on the lead.
  • 54' - Ao Tanaka makes a hat-trick on 54.
  • 57' - It is a substitution in Spain team. Nico Williams is replaced by Ferran Torres on 57 minute.
  • 62' - Takuma Asano is replacing Daizen Maeda for the Japan side.
  • 67' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 68' - The Spain manager makes a substitution. Pablo Gavira departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - Jordi Alba is replacing Alejandro Balde for the Spain side.
  • 74' - 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.
  • 79' - Busquets has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 36 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 84' - Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
  • 87' - Wataru Endo is replacing Ao Tanaka for the Japan side.
  • 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