Germany vs Japan Match Details
Match: Germany vs Japan, 10th match | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Date: 23 November 2022
Time: 7.00 pm (GMT+6), 6.30 pm (GMT+5.5)
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar
Germany vs Japan Preview
Germany vs. Japan are going to compete in Group F today in The World Cup Football popularly known as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth. Japan and Germany will meet in the death group of the 2022 World Cup. Spain and Costa Rica will face Japan and Germany in the group of death.
Germany is undoubtedly one of the title contenders. Germany, who have won four World Cups so far, last lifted the title in 2018, although they suffered a slump in the 2018 World Cup. But this time they will want to take Flick’s hand and turn around.
Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller, Mario Godse and a bunch of young Turks will be chasing Germany’s fifth title. Japan on the other hand is a promising team. The Asian team is all set to shine on the World Cup stage with 15 wins from their last eighteen matches in the qualifying round.
In the last World Cup, Japan, famous for Blue Samurai, was able to block the first round. No doubt they will want to continue their winning streak this year as well. Asian giants, Japan will have to beat either Germany or Spain to secure a second-round berth. Japan signed their talent in the qualifying round. Germany is not in the strong position it used to be so they will face a tough test against Japan.
Germany, the 11th team in the FIFA ranking, is going to face a tough fight against the 24th team, Japan.
Germany vs Japan Match Key Points
Although some of the stars of the 2014 World Cup winning team are in this year’s World Cup squad, Germany’s biggest star is undoubtedly 19-year-old Jamal Musiala. All eyes will be on the Bayern Munich star.
On the other hand, Takumi Minamino is Japan’s biggest star after Honda’s retirement. The Liverpool star will be in the spotlight alongside the German stars. In addition, most of the Japanese players have experience at the highest level, having played in various European leagues.
Germany vs Japan Head to Head
Germany and Japan have met four times so far. Where Germany won two and the other two ended in draws.
Germany vs Japan Team News
Thomas Muller and Antonio are set to join the team after the break. Through this, Flick’s disciples are preparing to enter the field with a full-strength team.
Japan, on the other hand, are set to field a full-strength team with Karu Mitoma and Otaru Indu returning from injury.
Germany vs Japan squad
Germany squad
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Kevin Trapp
Defenders: Armel Bela-Kotchap, David Raum, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Sloterbeck, Niklas Sule, Matthias Gunter, Christian Gunter, Thilo Kehrer, Lucas Klostermann
Midfielders: Julian Brandt, Mario Gotze, Ilkay Gundogan, Jonas Hoffman, Joshua Kimmich, Jamal Musiala, Niklas Fulkrug, Leon Goretzka
Forwards: Karim Adeyemi, Yusufah Mukoko, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz
Japan squad
Goalkeepers: Shuichi Gonda, Eiji Kawashima, Daniel Schmidt
Defenders: Miki Yamane, Hiroki Sakai, Shogo Taniguchi, Hiroki Ito, Yuto Nagatomo, Yura Nakayama, Maya Yoshida, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ko Itakura
Midfielders: Wataru Endo, Ritsu Doan, Juniya Ito, Takumi Minamino, Takefusa Kubo, Yuki Soma, Hidemasa Morita, Ao Tanaka, Gaku Shibasaki, Kaoru Mitoma, Daichi Kamada
Forwards: Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda, Takuma Asano
Germany vs Japan Prediction
Scorecard: Germany 2-0 Japan
Germany have won two, lost one and drawn two of their last five matches across all competitions.
Japan, on the other hand, have won two of their last five matches, losing two and drawing the other.
Considering the statistics, it may seem that Germany is clearly ahead. But Japan is not a weak team. On their day they can change accounts because they have big stars like Minamino.