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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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Japan and Spain has kicked off!
  • 5' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' - Japan 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.
  • 11' - What a strike from Alvaro Morata! The score is 0-1.
  • 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 Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 22' - 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.
  • 27' - 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.
  • 32' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 37' - Shuichi Gonda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 39' - Ko Itakura is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Shogo Taniguchi gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Maya Yoshida gets a Yellow card.
  • 46' - It is a substitution in Japan team. Takefusa Kubo is replaced by Ritsu Doan 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 with the second goal in the match!
  • 54' - GOAL! Ao Tanaka scores on 54.
  • 57' - Another change for Spain made on 57 minute. Nico Williams leaves to be changed by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Daizen Maeda departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - 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 Nico Williams suffering a number of foals already.
  • 68' - Time for substitution for Spain. Pablo Gavira is replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - Time for substitution for Spain. Alejandro Balde is replaced by Jordi Alba.
  • 74' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 79' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Shogo Taniguchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 84' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 87' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wataru Endo is hanging Ao Tanaka on the field on 87 minute.
  • 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