When will Spain vs Japan play for the World Cup in Qatar?
The match will take place at the International Khalifa Stadium in Doha, from 4:00 p.m. in Argentina, with Moroccan Víctor Gómez refereeing and televised by TyC Sports.
At the same time and also for Group E, Germany and Costa Rica will play at the Al Bayt Stadium, in the city of Jor, 45 kilometers from Doha.
Spain is the leader in Group E with four points (balance of +7), followed by Japan (0) and Costa Rica (-6) with three points, and Germany closes with one (-1).
The Spanish team led by Luis Enrique will qualify with just a draw and would be first because Costa Rica would have to thrash Germany by almost 14 goals, something unthinkable.
Japan’s chances are to win and lead the group. If they tie, they are not sure of qualifying because Germany, beating the Central Americans, could surpass them in goal balance.
The Germans are the ones who dream of Spanish help since with a victory for the Iberians against the Asians they only depend on beating the Costa Ricans to be second in the group and advance to the round of 16.
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Leaving aside the numbers and chances of qualifying, it seems clear that Spain has given the world one of the best World Cup performances by beating Costa Rica 7-0 and was very close to beating a lackluster Germany.
Spain is a team with offensive play, successful associations and voracity when it comes to attacking the rival goal. It also has youth and talent with Pedri (20 years old) and Gavi (18), accompanied by some experienced players such as Busquets Dani Caravajal, Jordi Alba or Morata.
The Spanish team may not receive the label of candidate, as happens with Brazil or France, but it was a very difficult adversary for anyone, that combination of youth, hierarchy and seniority makes it very strong,
Japan gave the big blow against Germany and astonished the world with a remarkable victory against the Germans by 2-1, being one step away from qualifying.
What’s more, the Japanese played against a battered Costa Rica with the chance to almost seal the pass to the round of 16, but in a game that they had to win by 2 or 3 goals difference, they were clear dominators of development, they ended up losing 1-0 in the only arrival of the rival.
Now Japan, which is faithful to a vertiginous, vertical style, but with some defensive flaws, will have to play everything against the Spanish.
The only precedent for both teams dates from April 25, 2001, a friendly played in the Spanish city of Córdoba, at the Nuevo Arcángel Stadium, with an Iberian victory 1-0 with a goal by Baraja at minute 89.
Formations Spain vs Japan for the World Cup in Qatar
Spain: Unai Simon; Dani Carvajal, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte and Jordi Alba; Gavi, Sergio Busquets and Pedri; Ferrán Torres, Marco Asensio and Dani Olmo. DT: Luis Enrique.
Japan: Shuichi Gonda; Miki Yamane, Kou Itakura, Maya Yoshida, and Yuto Nagatomo; Hidemasa Morita and Wataru Endo; Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada, and Yukhi Soma; Ayase Ueda. DT: Hajime Moriyasu.
Referee. Victor Gomez (Morocco)
Pitch: International Kahalifa Stadium, Doha
Start time: 16.
TV: TyC Sports.
Source: Ambito
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