Where to watch Japan vs Spain online and on TVSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Spain look to clinch top spot from Group E at the World Cup when they face Japan. Luis Enrique’s Furia Roja were hit back by Germany last time out, but are still in control and poised to finish first if they can beat Japan, who were stunned by Costa Rica and must win here to stand a chance of making the last 16.
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In the US, FOX and Universo will be showing the match and kick off is at 2pm EST and 11am PT. Those hoping to watch the game in Japan will have to tune in at 4am while it will be an 8pm kick off in Spain. Team newsThere are untimely injury issues for Hajime Moriyasu to deal with. Takehiro Tomiyasu went into the World Cup as a doubt and he doesn’t look likely to be ready for a start as fellow defender Hiroki Sakai is also battling a knock which could limit his minutes in this one. Midfielder Wataru Endo started both of the other group games at this World Cup but he too may miss out against Spain with a knee injury that has kept him out of training. Luis Enrique only has one slight injury worry as Gavi is unlikely to start after missing training between the two matches. Captain Koke could deputise alongside Pedri while Sergio Busquets — who is carrying a yellow card — could be rotated with the latter stages of the tournament in mind.
“There was a strange feeling in the changing room because we had the opportunity to beat Germany and we let it slip through our hands and that was a shame, ” Luis Enrique said ahead of the match. “But we have to think that we are at the top of the so-called Group of Death and we have to stay positive. A draw against Japan on Thursday would probably send us through to knock-outs but we will not speculate. We will use our full strength and go for the win to secure the top in the group standings. ”Here’s everything you need to know. When is Japan vs Spain? Japan vs Spain is scheduled for a 7pm GMT kick-off on Thursday, 1 December at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.
What TV channel is it on and how can I watch online? The match will be televised in the UK on ITV, with coverage beginning at 6. 15pm. A live stream can be found on ITVX or the ITV website, alternatively check by with Independent Sport here to find live minute-by-minute updates. What is the team news? Japan have doubts over Takehiro Tomiyasu and Hiroki Sakai due to hamstring injuries, while a knee injury could prevent Wataru Endo from playing, with Ao Tanaka or Gaku Shibasaki likely to step in. Spain’s Barcelona starlet Gavi, 18, is a doubt after skipping training with a minor knock.
His inclusion would likely come at the expense of either Ferran Torres or Marco Asensio, with Dani Olmo also poised to start. Predicted line-upsJapan XI: Gonda; Yamane, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo; Tanaka, Morita; Doan, Kamada, Kubo; MaedaSpain XI: Simon; Carvajal, P. Torres, Laporte, Alba; Koke, Rodri, Pedri; Asensio, Morata, OlmoOddsJapan: 8/1Draw: 4/1Spain: 1/3PredictionJapan need this more, but Spain can pick them off even with some heavy rotation.
Spain haven’t quite confirmed their place in the last-16 but Enrique might choose to make an alteration or two against Japan with fitness in mind. Predicted line-upsJapan (4-2-3-1): Gonda, Yamane, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo; Tanaka, Morita; Doan, Kamada, Ito, Asana. Spain (4-3-3): Simon, Carvajal, Garcia, Laporte, Balde; Rodri, Pedri, Koke; Torres, Morata, Olmo. The story so farTo quote the (adapted) footballing cliche, it has been a World Cup of two halves for Japan so far. They were excellent in their first game as they came from behind to beat Germany 2-1, giving themselves the perfect platform to qualify for the knockouts.
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But that hard work was soon somewhat undone as they lost 1-0 against expected Group E whipping boys Costa Rica. It leaves them needing something against Spain to make it into the next round. Spain were similar to Japan in the way that they started the World Cup in style. A 7-0 win against Costa Rica got them off to the perfect start before facing Germany in a game Hansi Flick’s side realistically needed to get at least a point from. Alvaro Morata put the 2010 winners in front with a brilliant finish before fellow substitute Niclas Fullkrug emphatically brought Germany level in the 83rd minute.
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Japan vs Spain preview: Analysis, team news and moreSpain face Japan in Group E at the World Cup on Thursday, December 1. Khalifa International Stadium in Doha is the location for the match. South Africa’s Victor Gomes has been selected as the referee for the game. It is his second appointment of the tournament after taking charge of France’s 4-1 win against Australia. What time is Japan vs Spain? The match kicks off at 10pm local time which means it will start at 7pm in the UK and the coverage will be shown on ITV.
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It finished 1-1 to leave every outcome on the table in the final pair of group games. Fullkrug’s devastating finish denied Spain their chance of early qualification (Photo: Lars Baron/Getty Images)Players carrying yellow cardsJapan: Miki Yamane, Ko Itakura, Wataru Endo. Spain: Sergio Busquets. What’s at stake? As the two top teams in Group E, both Japan and Spain could make it into the last-16 in this game. Spain would definitely advance with a win or a draw, both would also likely see them top the group unless Costa Rica beat Germany. As for Japan, victory would secure their safe passage while a draw would be enough if the other game in the group ends as a draw. They could go through with a draw if Germany win 1-0 but they would have to score a goal in the draw.
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