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Japan vs Spain Match Details

Match: Japan vs Spain 43rd match |Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 2nd December 2022

Time: 1 AM (GMT+6), 12.30 AM (GMT+5.5)

Venue: Khalifa International Stadium, Qatar

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FIFA ranking: Japan(24) vs Spain(6)

European football giant Spain and Asian giant Japan will face each other in Group E match in World Cup football popularly known as The Greatest Show on Earth.

Both Spain and Japan are hot favorites in this World Cup as always. Both of them are one of the contenders for the title.

The Spanish team is undoubtedly one of the strong contenders for the title. As always the Spanish team  is on the list of hot favorites. Spain, one time world cup winner, last won the title in 2010, although they have failed to perform in subsequent World Cups. But this time the Spanish team will want to turn around depending on Luis Enrique.

Spain has always been one of the most popular countries for club football. The Spanish team appears in every World Cup with a group of star footballers. Though, after the 2010 World Cup, Spain has dishearten the fans every time. The Spanish coach now relies on a bunch of young Turkeys.

On the other hand, the Japanese team fell behind early in their opening game, but a comeback against a strong Germany will give them confidence.

Japan vs Spain Key Points

2010 World Cup winners, the Spanish team have won six of their last eight matches in the qualifying round. Pedri is the biggest Spanish star of the current team. Who is going to be Iniesta-Xavi in the future. All eyes will be on this star.

Japan needs a win to get a ticket to the knockout stage for the second straight time. Spain only needs a draw to get the knockout stage ticket. Though, a win will bring the group champion title to the Spanish team. 

Japan vs Spain Head-to-Head

Japan and Spain have met only once so far. Though the asian underdog was defeated by  the Spanish team. 

Japan vs Spain Team news

Jose Gaya is missing out of the team due to injury. The Spain boss took Alejandra as his replacement.

Pau Torres could be seen in defense alongside Barcelona stars Gavi and Sergio Busquets.On the other hand, injury-free Spain is playing with a full-strength team.

Japan vs Spain Squad

Japan squad

Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima (Strasbourg), Shuichi Gonda (Shimizu S-Pulse), Schmid Daniel (Sint-Troiden VV)

Defenders: Hiroki Sakai (Urawa Red Diamonds), TakehiroTomiyasu (Arsenal), Maya Yoshida (Schalke), Shogo Taniguchi (Kawasaki Frontale), Hiroki Ito (Stuttgart), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale), Ko Itakura (Borussia Monchengladbach)

Midfielders:  Junya Ito (Reims), Daichi Kamada (Francfort), Take Kubo (Real Sociedad), Takumi Minamino (Monaco), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), GakuShibasaki (Leganes), Yuki Soma (Nagoya Grampus), Ritsu Doan (Fribourg), Wataru Endo (Stuttgart), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting), Ao Tanaka (Fortuna Dusseldorf)

Forwards: Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Takuma Asano (Bochum), Ayase Ueda (Cercle de Bruges)

Spain Squad

Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, David Raya, Robert Sanchez,

Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Jose Gaya, Cesar Azpilicueta, Eric Garcia, Hugo Guillamon, Pau Torres

Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Rodrigo, Koke, Gavi, Carlos Soler, Marcos Llorente, Pedri

Forwards: Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Ansu FatiCosta Rica squad, Yeremy Pino, Alvaro Morata, Marco Asensio, Pablo Sarabia, Dani Olmo

Japan vs Spain prediction

Scorecard: Japan 0-2 Spain

Spain have  lost one,won four and drawn one of their last six matches considering all competitions.

Considering the statistics, it may seem that Spain is clearly ahead. But Japan is not a weak team. On their day they can change the equation, like they did against Argentina.