Japan 2-1 Spain - Result & Match Stats (World Cup)

Japan vs Spain - result

Japan 2-1 Spain in the World Cup on 1 December 2022. Scorers: Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka for Japan; Álvaro Morata for Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Japan vs Spain?

Japan 2-1 Spain in the World Cup on Thursday 1 December 2022. Scorers: Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka for Japan; Álvaro Morata for Spain.

What is Japan's recent form?

Japan's last five results read W D L W L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

What is Spain's recent form?

Spain's last five results read L W W W D (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

Who is the standout player for Japan?

Ayase Ueda leads Japan with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Spain?

Mikel Merino leads Spain with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Japan vs Spain?

Victor Miguel de Freitas Gomes refereed Japan vs Spain.

Japan 2-1 Spain: match stats

Stat	Japan	Spain
Possession	18%	82%
Shots	6	12
Shots on target	3	5
Corners	0	2
Fouls	9	5
Yellow cards	3	0
Tackles	11	11
Passes	228	1058

Japan vs Spain goals and red cards

Japan: R. Doan 48', A. Tanaka 51'. Spain: Á. Morata 11'.

Japan player leaders 2027

Goals: Koki Ogawa (1).
Shots: Yuki Soma (3), Koki Ogawa (2), Shuto Nakano (1).
Fouls: Yuki Soma (3), Shuto Nakano (2), Koki Ogawa (1).

Spain season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	3	3 of 54
Goals against	1.3	33 of 54
Shots	14.8	16 of 54
Shots on target	6.3	8 of 54
Fouls	11.5	29 of 54
Tackles	16.8	10 of 54
Passes	669.3	2 of 54
Corners	5	19 of 54

Spain player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Mikel Oyarzabal (4), Lamine Yamal (4), Mikel Merino (3).
Assists: Dani Olmo (4), Ferran Torres (2), Pau Cubarsí (2).
Shots: Lamine Yamal (16), Dani Olmo (14), Ferran Torres (13).
Fouls: Rodri (10), Álex Baena (6), Mikel Oyarzabal (5).

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