On the 8th day of the FIFA World Cup Qatar, four matches will be played in Groups E and F in the first round from 27th to 28th Japan time.
Japan, who defeated Germany in their first match, will face Costa Rica.
▽ Japan vs. Costa Rica in Group E will be held from 7:00 pm on the 27th, Japan time.
Japan, ranked 24th in the world, faced powerhouse Germany in their first match and took the lead in the first half. I was.
Costa Rica, ranked 31st in the world and participating in three World Cups in a row, lost a lot of points in their first match against Spain due to their solid defense. We lost 7.
If Japan wins Costa Rica, the result of Spain vs. Germany, which will be held after that, will decide the advance to the finals tournament for the second consecutive tournament.
It will be an eye-opener whether Japan will get closer to the knockout stages with consecutive wins following its historic victory in the first match.
▽ Belgium vs. Morocco in Group F will be held on the 27th at 10:00 pm Japan time.
Belgium, ranked second in the world and one of the favorites to win the championship, faced Canada in their first match and won 1-0.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will be playing a key role in his strong defense, which should create an offensive rhythm.
Morocco, ranked 22nd in the world, drew 0-0 with Croatia in their opening match.
The key to victory will be whether they can break through Belgium's solid defense as they manage the match with a good balance between offense and defense.
▽ Croatia vs. Canada in Group F will be played on the 28th at 1:00 am Japan time.
Croatia, ranked 12th in the world, is a team with strong players who have played at European powerhouse clubs, such as 37-year-old playmaker Luka Modrić, and will aim for three points.
Canada, ranked 41st in the world, lost to Belgium in their first match, even though they had more than 20 shots, but lacked finishing power.
It will be interesting to see if they can score goals with attacks that make use of their characteristic speed and win their first victory in the World Cup, which will be their first appearance in 36 years.
▽ Spain vs. Germany in Group E, the same as Japan, will be held from 4:00 am on the 28th, Japan time.
In their first match against Costa Rica, Spain, ranked 7th in the world, scored 7 goals with their characteristic fine passing and flowing attacks.
The performances of young players such as 18-year-old Gabi, who is the youngest player to score an artistic goal, and who play a central role in the team, are likely to determine the course of their winning streak.
On the other hand, Germany, ranked 11th in the world, suffered a come-from-behind defeat to Japan in their first match, but their sharp attacks led by Thomas Müller, who has participated in four tournaments in a row, and Ilkay Gundogan, who scored a goal against Japan, are still strong. .
We would like to show our strength as a powerhouse who has won the championship four times in the past, including the West Germany era, by demonstrating the mental strength that does not give up on the traditional game.