Germany claimed their first win at Qatar 2022 against Costa Rica, but it came too late. Japan's shocking victory over Spain resulted in a second consecutive World Cup group stage elimination for the Germans.
Hansi Flick's side took the lead early in the game, but the Ticos have surprisingly put extra pressure on them by turning things around. Germany bounced back, scoring late goals to seal the win, but it wasn't enough. Check out the goals and highlights here.
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Costa Rica vs. Germany: Match preview
Costa Rica and Germany face off in the final game of Group E with a ticket to the Round of 16 on the line in the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The match will be played today, December 1 at Al Bayt Stadium. The Ticos need a win to secure a spot in the next round, while Germany will have to win a wait for the result of the match between Japan and Spain. Here you can find the kick-off time and how to watch it or live stream online free in your country. The game will be available for the US in fuboTV (7-day free trial) and PeacockTV (limited-time offer for 0.99/m).
After a 7-0 loss against Spain in the opener, Costa Rica saw the Round of 16 as an almost impossible dream. However, a late goal by Keysher Fuller gave them new life with a 1-0 victory in their second game of Group E with Japan. Now, believe it or not, Costa Rica have the best possible scenario facing Germany: win and they're in.
Germany were seen as strong contenders in Qatar 2022, but suddenly they're on the verge of elimination for a second consecutive World Cup. That's never happened in history. Hansi Flick's team lost 1-0 to Japan in the opener and saved a tie against Spain (1-1). They have to beat Costa Rica and need some help in the game between Spain and Japan to advance.
Costa Rica vs Germany: Kick-Off Time
Argentina: 4 PM
Australia: 5 AM (AEST) (Friday, December 2)
Bangladesh: 1 AM (Friday, December 2)
Belgium: 8 PM
Brazil: 4 PM
Cameroon: 8 PM
Canada: 2 PM (ET)
Costa Rica: 1 PM
Croatia: 8 PM
Denmark: 8 PM
Ecuador: 2 PM
Egypt: 9 PM
France: 8 PM
Germany: 8 PM
Ghana: 7 PM
India: 12:30 AM (Friday, December 2)
Indonesia: 3 AM (Friday, December 2)
Iran: 10:30 PM
Ireland: 7 PM
Israel: 9 PM
Italy: 8 PM
Jamaica: 2 PM
Japan: 4 AM (Friday, December 2)
Kenya: 10 PM
Malaysia: 3 AM (Friday, December 2)
Mexico: 1 PM (CDMX)
Morocco: 8 PM
Netherlands: 8 PM
New Zealand: 8 AM (Friday, December 2)
Nigeria: 8 PM
Norway: 8 PM
Poland: 8 PM
Portugal: 7 PM
Qatar: 10 PM
Saudi Arabia: 10 PM
Senegal: 7 PM
Serbia: 8 PM
Singapore: 3 AM (Friday, December 2)
South Africa: 9 PM
South Korea: 4 AM (Friday, December 2)
Spain: 8 PM
Sweden: 8 PM
Switzerland: 8 PM
Tanzania: 10 PM
Trinidad & Tobago: 3 PM
Tunisia: 8 PM
Uganda: 10 PM
UAE: 11 PM
UK: 7 PM
United States: 2 PM (ET)
Costa Rica vs Germany: TV Channel and Live Streaming
Argentina: DIRECTV Sports Argentina, DIRECTV Sports App, DeporTV, Televisión Pública
Australia: SBS On Demand, SBS Viceland
Bangladesh: Toffee Live, MTV India SD, T Sports, Gazi TV
Belgium: La Une, rtbf.be/sport, RTBF Auvio Direct, Sporza, Ketnet
Brazil: Canais Globo, Globo, GloboEsporte.com
Cameroon: SuperSport GOtv Select 1, SuperSport Football Plus ROA, SuperSport MaXimo 2, DStv Now, New World Sport2, SuperSport Premier League ROA
Canada: RDS App, RDS 2, TSN1, TSN3, TSN.ca, TSN4, TSN5, TSN App
Costa Rica: Sky HD, Teletica Canal 7, Teletica Radio 91.5, Teletica En Vivo, TDMAX
Croatia: HRTi
Denmark: DR 1, NRK1, dr.dk
Ecuador: CNT Play, DIRECTV Sports App, DIRECTV Sports Ecuador
Egypt: beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia, TOD, beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
France: Free, beIN Sports 2, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Germany: Das Erste, Magenta Sport
Ghana: SuperSport Football Plus ROA, DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, GTV Sports+, SuperSport Premier League ROA
India: JioTV, MTV India SD, Sports18 HD
Indonesia: Vidio
Iran: beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia, TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia
Ireland: RTE 2, RTE Player, ITV 4, ITVX
Israel: KAN 11
Italy: RaiPlay, RAI Sport 1
Jamaica: Csport.tv
Japan: AbemaTV
Kenya: SuperSport GOtv Select 1, DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport Football Plus ROA
Malaysia: Astro Go, Astro FIFA World Cup 2
Mexico: Sky HD, Blue To Go Video Everywhere
Morocco: beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD, beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia
Netherlands: Ketnet, NPO Start, NPO 3/Zapp
New Zealand: Sky Sport 1 NZ, SKY Go NZ, Sky Sport NOW
Nigeria: SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport Premier League Nigeria, DStv Now, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, SuperSport Football Plus Nigeria
Norway: NRK TV, NRK1
Poland: sport.tvp.pl, TVP Sport App, TVP2
Portugal: Sport TV Multiscreen, Antena 1 - RTP, Sport TV1
Qatar: beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia, TOD
Saudi Arabia: TOD, beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Senegal: SuperSport Football Plus ROA, DStv Now, SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, New World Sport2
Serbia: Arena Sport 2P
Singapore: Starhub FIFA World Cup, Singtel TV GO, Singtel FIFA World Cup 141, StarHub TV+
South Africa: SABC 3, SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport Premier League, SuperSport GOtv Select 1, DStv App, SABC Sport, sabcsportonline.co.za
South Korea: KBS Korea
Spain: Gol Mundial
Sweden: TV4 Sweden, NRK1, C More Sweden, Discovery+
Switzerland: TRT Spor, SRF zwei, SRF Play, RAI Sport 1, RTS Sport
Tanzania: SuperSport GOtv Select 1, SuperSport Football Plus ROA, SuperSport MaXimo 2, SuperSport Premier League ROA, DStv Now
Trinidad & Tobago: Csport.tv, DIRECTV Sports Caribbean
Tunisia: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia, beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia, TOD
Uganda: DStv Now, SuperSport Football Plus ROA, SuperSport MaXimo 2, New World Sport2, SuperSport Premier League ROA, SuperSport GOtv Select 1
UAE: beIN Sports MAX 4 Arabia, beIN Sports MAX 2 Arabia, beIN SPORTS CONNECT, TOD
UK: ITVX, STV Player, ITV 4
United States: fuboTV (7-day free trial), PeacockTV (limited-time offer for 0.99/m), Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, Foxsports.com, UNIVERSO NOW, FOX Sports App, UNIVERSO, UFORIA App, SiriusXM FC, Fox Sports 1
