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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' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Ferran Torres, as he is very good at scoring at Khalifa International Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 11' - GOAL! Alvaro Morata scores on 11. Assisted by Azpilicueta
  • 12' - Alvaro Morata with the second goal in the match!
  • 17' - Marco Asensio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 22' - 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.
  • 27' - 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.
  • 32' - It’s high time Hajime Moriyasu made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' - 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.
  • 39' - Ko Itakura was booked on 39.
  • 44' - The referee shows Japan player a Yellow card on 44.
  • 45' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Maya Yoshida on 45.
  • 46' - The supporters are chanting for Ritsu Doan. 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' - Sensational shot from Ao Tanaka. Japan is back in the lead.
  • 54' - Ao Tanaka makes a hat-trick on 54.
  • 57' - Time for substitution for Spain. Nico Williams is replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - The whistle greets Daizen Maeda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - Azpilicueta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 68' - The Spain manager makes a substitution. Pablo Gavira departs to be replaced by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - Another substitution for Spain to replace Alejandro Balde by Jordi Alba on 69 minute.
  • 74' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 84' - It looks surprising Spain does not make any changes. Maya Yoshida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 87' - The Japan manager makes a substitution. Ao Tanaka 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