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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' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 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' - It looks like no one’s ball. Spain is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 22' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 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' - 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.
  • 37' - Maya Yoshida needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 39' - It’s a booking for Japan player. Ko Itakura gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' - The referee calls foul for Shogo Taniguchi. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 45' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Maya Yoshida.
  • 46' - Ritsu Doan has so much to prove this time. 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' - What a strike from Ao Tanaka! The score is 3-2.
  • 54' - Ao Tanaka makes a hat-trick on 54.
  • 57' - The Spain manager makes a substitution. Nico Williams departs to be replaced by Ferran Torres.
  • 62' - Another change for Japan made on 62 minute. Daizen Maeda leaves to be changed by Takuma Asano.
  • 67' - 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.
  • 68' - Another change for Spain made on 68 minute. Pablo Gavira leaves to be changed by Ansu Fati.
  • 69' - The supporters are chanting for Jordi Alba. He replaces Alejandro Balde on 69 minute.
  • 74' - Spain started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 79' - The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 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 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