Japan and Spain meet in a game for the Group Stage of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. This game will take place at Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan today, December 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM (ET). Japan have a lethal offensive game, but Spain are ready to stop any attack attempt. Here is all the detailed information about this World Cup game confirmed lineups.
Japan were lethal with their midfield strategy during the game with a big favorite like Germany, even though the Germans scored the first goal of that game, the Japanese knew how to counter the enemy attack.
Spain scored seven goals against Costa Rica in what was a display of their offensive strategy with young forwards, but things were different for them during the game against Germany.
Japan lineup
Japan need to win this game against Spain, and they know that the Spanish are not as dangerous as everyone thinks since the Spanish strategy depends a lot on one player, Pedri. Among the Japanese there is no top scorer since the only two goals that Japan's national squad have scored in the 2022 World Cup were by two different players, Doan and Asano.
Japan’s starting lineup against Spain: Shuichi Gonda, Shogo Taniguchi, Kou Itakura, Maya Yoshida, Yuto Nagatomo, Hidemasa Morita, Junya Ito, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo, Daichi Kamada and Daizen Maeda.
Spain lineup
There are a lot of changes in Luis Enrique's lineup considering Jordi Alba, Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres go to the bench. Spain advance to the next round with a victory or a tie, but a loss might send them home.
Spain’s starting lineup against Japan: Unai Simon, Cesar Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Alejandro Balde, Sergio Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Nico Williams and Alvaro Morata.
