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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 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' - 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.
  • 10' - 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.
  • 11' - Alvaro Morata puts Spain on the lead.
  • 12' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 12. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 17' - Japan looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ao Tanaka scoring 3 goals.
  • 22' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' - 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.
  • 32' - 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 Daizen Maeda suffering a number of foals already.
  • 37' - It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Jordi Alba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 39' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 44' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Shogo Taniguchi gets a Yellow card.
  • 45' - The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Ritsu Doan. He replaces Takefusa Kubo on 46 minute.
  • 48' - Goal! Ritsu Doan scores his 36 goal in 264 matches.
  • 51' - What an equalizer from Ao Tanaka!
  • 53' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 3-2.
  • 54' - Ao Tanaka makes a hat-trick on 54.
  • 57' - The whistle greets Nico Williams as he departs to be replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Daizen Maeda departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - 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.
  • 68' - Time for substitution for Spain. Pablo Gavira is replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - The supporters are chanting for Jordi Alba. He replaces Alejandro Balde on 69 minute.
  • 74' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 74 minutes.
  • 79' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Takefusa Kubo, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 84' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Busquets made 448 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 87' - Another change for Japan made on 87 minute. Ao Tanaka leaves to be changed by Wataru Endo.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Japan players.

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