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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' - Welcome to Khalifa International Stadium that hosts another battle between Japan and Spain.
  • 5' - 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.
  • 10' - Japan looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ao Tanaka scoring 3 goals.
  • 11' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 11. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 12' - What a strike from Alvaro Morata! The score is 0-2.
  • 17' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 22' - Pau Torres needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 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' - 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.
  • 37' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ko Itakura.
  • 44' - Japan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 45' - Japan player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Ritsu Doan. He replaces Takefusa Kubo on 46 minute.
  • 48' - GOAL! Ritsu Doan scores on 48.
  • 51' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 53' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 54' - Ao Tanaka makes a hat-trick on 54.
  • 57' - Another change for Spain made on 57 minute. Nico Williams leaves to be changed by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' - The supporters are chanting for Ansu Fati. He replaces Pablo Gavira on 68 minute.
  • 69' - The Spain manager makes a substitution. Alejandro Balde departs to be replaced by Jordi Alba.
  • 74' - It looks surprising Japan does not make any changes. Maya Yoshida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 79' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 84' - 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.
  • 87' - Japan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wataru Endo is hanging Ao Tanaka on the field on 87 minute.
  • 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