The Japanese team took first place in Group E, beating Spain in the third round match of the 2022 World Cup group stage.
The Japanese scored six points. The Spanish team is in second place with four points. The Germans also won by four points, but lost to Spain by goal difference. Costa Rica finished fourth with three points.
In Group F, the Moroccan national team took the first place, while the Croatian national team took the second place.
Thus, on December 5, Japanese footballers will play with the Croatian national team at the El Janub Stadium (El Wakra) in the 1/8 final match of the 2022 World Cup. The Spanish team will play the first round of the play-offs with the Moroccan team on December 6 at the “Education City” (Er Rayyan) arena. Both meetings will begin at 18:00 Moscow time.
The day before the German national team to win Defeated Costa Rica with a score of 4:2.