Win or lose for Japan over Spain 


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Japan faces Spain on December 02, 2022, at 12:30 am IST at Khalifa International Stadium. It is must win event for Japan to qualify for knockout round.

The top spots of Group E at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are occupied by Spain and Japan for now. Things are likely to change in the final group fixture if Japan loses its must-win match against Spain.

Japan has three points to its name, with 1 win over Germany and 1 loss to Costa Rica. Its next fixture with Spain matters the most, as a loss will keep Moriyasu’s side with 3 points. This will likely upset Japan as it will be the end of the tournament for the side regardless of which team wins in the event between Costa Rica and Germany.

Two simultaneous draws will not have any impact on the advancement of Japan. It will be at par with Costa Rica in terms of points, but the goal difference will come into the picture, giving Japan the upper hand.

Costa Rica defeated Japan 1-0 in the previous event. This has led Japan to face this situation. A draw could have helped a little bit.

Japan looks to end its losing streak against Spain, according to the TimesOfCasino’s prediction report. The two popular meetings between Spain and Japan are the 2002 friendly and last year’s Tokyo Olympics. Spain disappointed its opponent in both events. The friendly ended 1-0 in favor of Spain, while the quarter-finals of the Tokyo Olympics saw Japan get knocked out by losing again to some Spanish shots.

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Heartbreaks have also upset Japan in the U-20 and U-17 World Cup for women. As a matter of fact, Spain has become the bogey team for Japan following its consecutive losses.

Kubo is expected to lead the attack with his skills. The young footballer has been amazing in the game. He is popularly known for being a part of La Liga since he was 18 years of age. Maya Yoshida is also considering playing Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano with an attacking tone. Both scored against Germany in the 75th and 83rd minute to equalize the scoreboard and get the winning edge.

There is little information about Japan taking its 4-2-3-1 formation forward against Spain. The only clarity is that Maya, the Captain of Japan’s football team, wants to consolidate defensively, then try & counter.

Despite the rivalry between the two sides, Japan respects Spanish football a lot. The side has even learned tremendously by watching the likes of David Villa and Andres Iniesta play against their own team.

Japan is on a roller coaster ride following its 1-0 loss against Costa Rica. Japan went with the same formation but ended up on the losing end. Additional assistance to the striker could be an answer to the problem; however, that is for Moriyasu to take a call.

A team that wins will cement its position in the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. A loss or a draw will hinder the advancement of Japan.


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