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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' - It’s Showtime! The match between Japan and Spain is underway.
  • 5' - Japan started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' - It looks like no one’s ball. Japan is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 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' - Hidemasa Morita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' - It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Rodri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 39' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Ko Itakura on 39.
  • 44' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 44.
  • 45' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Maya Yoshida on 45.
  • 46' - Ritsu Doan is replacing Takefusa Kubo for the Japan side.
  • 48' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 51' - Goal! Ao Tanaka scores his 11 goal in 326 matches.
  • 53' - Sensational shot from Ao Tanaka. Japan is back in the lead.
  • 54' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 4-2.
  • 57' - Time for substitution for Spain. Nico Williams is replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - Takuma Asano is replacing Daizen Maeda for the Japan side.
  • 67' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Shuichi Gonda, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 68' - Another change for Spain made on 68 minute. Pablo Gavira leaves to be changed by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - Jordi Alba is replacing Alejandro Balde for the Spain side.
  • 74' - Jordi Alba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 79' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Japan needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 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' - The whistle greets Ao Tanaka as he departs to be replaced by Wataru Endo.
  • 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