Although nothing is closed, La Roja has great chances to participate in the next World Cup.
Spain took a very important step in their World Cup debut against Costa Rica to advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup. Not only for the three points, but also for the seven goals.
Already on the second day, Luis Enrique’s team added Martínez against the most dangerous rival in the group: 1-1 against Germany. However, nothing is closed.
Spain national team group in Qatar 2022 World Cup: group E with Germany, Japan and Costa Rica, dates, fixtures, schedules and TV
What results does the Spanish national team need against Japan to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Luis Enrique’s team will play against Japan on Thursday, December 1, thus closing this group stage against the Japanese.
If Spain defeated Japan
If they beat Japan, the Spanish team will enter the round of 16 as group 1, waiting for a rival to be classified 2nd in Group F, that integrate Belgium, Croatia, Canada and Morocco. The Americans are already out.
If Spain draws against Japan
La Roja would gain 5 points if they drew against Japan, and only a victory for Costa Rica over Germany would remove them from first place. Neither Japan (3 points) nor Germany (1 point) would make it to Spain’s line.
If Spain loses to Japan
If Spain falls to Japan, the Asians would go to 6 points and Luis Enrique’s men would be second, by 4 units. In that case, only two scenarios would eliminate La Roja: that Costa Rica beat Germany, or that the Europeans beat the Central Americans by 7 or more goals.
Source: Goal