Japan vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: JPN defeat ESP but both teams qualify for RO16, GER and CRC eliminated
World Cup 2022 Highlights, Japan vs Spain: Spain and Germany both had three points in the group. But Spain had a superior goal difference from its first group match so Germany was eliminated
Japan vs Spain, FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights: After beating Germany 2-1 in its opener, Japan found its way into the round of 16 of the World Cup by defeating Spain by the same score in its last group game Thursday. Spain also advanced despite the loss. Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind and defeat another European powerhouse and make it to the knockout stage for the second straight time. It was the first time Japan has advanced past the group stage in back-to-back tournaments
Ao Tanaka scored the winning goal from close range early in the second half. It took about two minutes for video review officials to confirm the ball hadn’t gone out of bounds before the goal that gave Japan the win at Khalifa International Stadium, which is where Japan had shocked Germany in its opener. Japan finished at the top of Group E to set up a last-16 matchup against Croatia. Spain finished second and will take on Morocco. Spain and Germany — which beat Costa Rica 4-2 — both had three points in the group. But Spain had a superior goal difference from its first group match so Germany was eliminated
A 0-0 draw at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium ended Belgium’s run at the World Cup as they ended the group stage with four points behind Croatia (six) and Morocco (seven). Romelu Lukaku missed multiple open goal chances in the six yard box that came back to haunt Belgium’s golden generation. In the other Round three group stage match, Morocco beat Canada 2-1 to finish the group on the first spot, following up on a 0-0 draw against Croatia and a 2-0 win against Belgium.
