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Sports · World Cup 2022 · Group E
Japanvs
Spain
2–1
Full time · Thursday, December 1, 2022 · 10:00 p.m. AST · Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan
Result
Japan beat Spain 2–1 in Group E. Goals: Morata (12'), Doan (48'), Tanaka (51').
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Doan48'
Morata12'
Tanaka51'
Itakura39'
Taniguchi44'
Yoshida45'
15%Possession85%
6Shots12
3On target5
4Saves1
0Corners2
177Passes completed993
70%Pass accuracy91%
15Tackles14
31Touches in box59
Substitutions
Doanfor Kuboat 46'
Carvajalfor Azpilicuetaat 46'
Mitomafor Nagatomoat 46'
Torresfor Williamsat 57'
Asanofor Maedaat 62'
Willemsenfor Morataat 57'
Tomiyasufor Kamadaat 69'
Fatifor Gaviat 68'
Endofor Tanakaat 87'
Albafor Baldeat 69'
Goals
Morata 12'xG 0.33
Head · Normal · assist Azpilicueta
Doan 48'xG 0.03
Left Foot · Normal · assist Ito
Tanaka 51'xG 0.87
Other · Normal · assist Mitoma
At this Stage
Japan top Group E on 6 points; Spain sit 2nd in Group E on 4 points — the table as it stood after matchday 3.
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +6 | 4 |
 Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
 Costa Rica | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
Top two (above the accent line) advance to the round of 32; the third-placed team is in the race for one of the eight best-third spots.
What we know now
Venue: Khalifa International Stadium
Attendance: 44,851