Featured match
- Ritsu Dōan 48'
- Ao Tanaka 51'
- Álvaro Morata 11'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Japan beat Spain 2-1. Scorers for Japan: Ritsu Dōan 48', Ao Tanaka 51'. Scorers for Spain: Álvaro Morata 11'. Japan won after coming from behind. Spain had 82% of possession.
Japan
Spain
- Full-time 2 - 1
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87'
Wataru Endo Out: Ao Tanaka · Japan Substitution for Japan: Wataru Endo comes on for Ao Tanaka
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69'
Takehiro Tomiyasu Out: Daichi Kamada · Japan Substitution for Japan: Takehiro Tomiyasu comes on for Daichi Kamada
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68'
J. Alba Out: A. Balde · Spain Substitution for Spain: J. Alba comes on for A. Balde
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68'
Ansu Fati Out: Gavi · Spain Substitution for Spain: Ansu Fati comes on for Gavi
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62'
Takuma Asano Out: Daizen Maeda · Japan Substitution for Japan: Takuma Asano comes on for Daizen Maeda
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57'
M. Asensio Out: Álvaro Morata · Spain Substitution for Spain: M. Asensio comes on for Álvaro Morata
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57'
Ferran Torres Out: Nico Williams · Spain Substitution for Spain: Ferran Torres comes on for Nico Williams
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52'
Ao Tanaka VAR · Goal confirmed · Japan VAR review: Goal confirmed
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51'
Ao Tanaka 2-1 Goal · Assist: Kaoru Mitoma · Japan Goal! Ao Tanaka scores for Japan, set up by Kaoru Mitoma. It is 2-1
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48'
Ritsu Dōan 1-1 Goal · Assist: Junya Ito · Japan Goal for Japan! Ritsu Dōan turns in the pass from Junya Ito (1-1)
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46'
Dani Carvajal Out: César Azpilicueta · Spain Substitution for Spain: Dani Carvajal comes on for César Azpilicueta
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46'
Ritsu Dōan Out: Takefusa Kubo · Japan Substitution for Japan: Ritsu Dōan comes on for Takefusa Kubo
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46'
Kaoru Mitoma Out: Yuto Nagatomo · Japan Substitution for Japan: Kaoru Mitoma comes on for Yuto Nagatomo
- Half-time 0 - 1
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45'
Maya Yoshida Yellow card · Japan Maya Yoshida of Japan is booked
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44'
Shogo Taniguchi Yellow card · Japan Yellow card for Shogo Taniguchi (Japan)
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39'
Ko Itakura Yellow card · Japan Ko Itakura of Japan is booked
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11'
Álvaro Morata 0-1 Goal · Assist: César Azpilicueta · Spain César Azpilicueta provides, Álvaro Morata finishes for Spain (0-1)
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Japan
Spain
WDLWL
Last 5 matches LWWWD
1Position2
6Pts4
1.4Goals scored per match2.4
0.7Goals conceded per match0.7
4Clean sheets5
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Japan3-4-3
Spain4-3-3
14
6.7
Balde
68'
A. Balde
- 68'Out
- 46'Out
11
6.3
Kubo
46'
Takefusa Kubo
- 46'Out
- 62'Out
- 69'Out
5
6.3
Nagatomo
46'
Yuto Nagatomo
- 46'Out
- 51'Goal
- 87'Out
Japan3-4-3
Coach: H. Moriyasu
Starting XI
- 12GK S. Gonda 6.9
- 4MF Ko Itakura39' 6.9
- 22MF Maya Yoshida45' 6.9
- 3DF Shogo Taniguchi44' 6.9
- 14DF Junya Ito 6.5
- 13MF Hidemasa Morita 6.7
- 17MF Ao Tanaka51'87' 7.3
- 5DF Yuto Nagatomo46' 6.3
- 15FW Daichi Kamada69' 6.5
- 25FW Daizen Maeda62' 6.6
- 11FW Takefusa Kubo46' 6.3
Substitutes
- 9MF Kaoru Mitoma46' 7.2
- 8FW Ritsu Dōan46'48' 7.5
- 18FW Takuma Asano62' 6.7
- 16DF Takehiro Tomiyasu69' 6.3
- 6MF Wataru Endo87' 6.5
- 19DF H. Sakai
- 2DF M. Yamane
- 24FW Yuki Soma
- 20FW Shuto Machino
- 23GK D. Schmidt
- 10MF Takumi Minamino
- 7MF G. Shibasaki
- 26DF Hiroki Ito
- 21FW Ayase Ueda
- 1GK E. Kawashima
Spain4-3-3
Coach: Luis Enrique
Starting XI
- 23GK Unai Simón 5.3
- 2DF César Azpilicueta46' 7.2
- 16DF Rodri 7.3
- 4MF Pau Torres 7.0
- 14DF A. Balde68' 6.7
- 9MF Gavi68' 6.9
- 5DF S. Busquets 6.6
- 26MF Pedri 7.0
- 12FW Nico Williams57' 6.7
- 7FW Álvaro Morata11'57' 7.3
- 21FW Dani Olmo 6.3
Substitutes
- 20DF Dani Carvajal46' 6.6
- 11FW Ferran Torres57' 6.9
- 10FW M. Asensio57' 6.9
- 25FW Ansu Fati68' 6.3
- 18DF J. Alba68' 6.6
- 6MF Marcos Llorente
- 8MF Koke
- 19MF Carlos Soler
- 17MF Yeremy Pino
- 22MF Pablo Sarabia
- 24DF Aymeric Laporte
- 3DF Eric García
- 15DF H. Guillamon
- 13GK David Raya
- 1GK Robert Sánchez
Japan
Spain
18%
82%
6
Shots
12
3
On target
5
2
Off target
2
0
Corners
2
9
Fouls
6
2
Offsides
2
3
Yellow cards
0
4
Saves
1
228
Passes
1058
67%
Pass accuracy
92%
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Netherlands
|
3 | 5 | 1 | 5:1 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 |
Senegal
|
3 | 5 | 4 | 5:4 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Ecuador
|
3 | 4 | 3 | 4:3 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 |
Qatar
|
3 | 1 | 7 | 1:7 | -6 | 0 |
Next round
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
England
|
3 | 9 | 2 | 9:2 | +7 | 7 |
| 2 |
USA
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 2:1 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 |
Iran
|
3 | 4 | 7 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Wales
|
3 | 1 | 6 | 1:6 | -5 | 1 |
Next round
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Argentina
|
3 | 5 | 2 | 5:2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |
Poland
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |
Mexico
|
3 | 2 | 3 | 2:3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |
Saudi Arabia
|
3 | 3 | 5 | 3:5 | -2 | 3 |
Next round
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
3 | 6 | 3 | 6:3 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 |
Australia
|
3 | 3 | 4 | 3:4 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Tunisia
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1:1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
Denmark
|
3 | 1 | 3 | 1:3 | -2 | 1 |
Next round
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Japan
|
3 | 4 | 3 | 4:3 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 |
Spain
|
3 | 9 | 3 | 9:3 | +6 | 4 |
| 3 |
Germany
|
3 | 6 | 5 | 6:5 | +1 | 4 |
| 4 |
Costa Rica
|
3 | 3 | 11 | 3:11 | -8 | 3 |
Next round
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Morocco
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 7 |
| 2 |
Croatia
|
3 | 4 | 1 | 4:1 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 |
Belgium
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 1:2 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 |
Canada
|
3 | 2 | 7 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
Next round
Group G
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brazil
|
3 | 3 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 |
Switzerland
|
3 | 4 | 3 | 4:3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Cameroon
|
3 | 4 | 4 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
Serbia
|
3 | 5 | 8 | 5:8 | -3 | 1 |
Next round
Group H
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Portugal
|
3 | 6 | 4 | 6:4 | +2 | 6 |
| 2 |
South Korea
|
3 | 4 | 4 | 4:4 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |
Uruguay
|
3 | 2 | 2 | 2:2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |
Ghana
|
3 | 5 | 7 | 5:7 | -2 | 3 |
Next round