DOHA, QATAR – DECEMBER 1: Japan’s players celebrate group victory as they applaud their fans at the end of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Japan and Spain at Khalifa International Stadium on December 1, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Sebastian Friege/MB Media)
Japan will play Croatia in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday, December 5th, at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Here’s how to watch.
Surprising Japan hopes to shock more teams at the World Cup finals when they face Croatia, runners-up four years ago, on Monday in the last 16.
Japan won Group E, upsetting the two European powers, Germany and Spain, during the group stage to prepare for this confrontation with Croatia, who finished second in Group F.
It is the first time in team history that Japan has reached the knockout stage of consecutive World Cup finals.
Japan, which has the most players in Europe, is led by midfielders Wataru Endo and Daichi Kamada, who both play in the Bundesliga. Striker Takuma Asano leads the attack and is dangerous whenever he has possession of the ball.
Meanwhile, Croatia are looking to embark on a deep run, as they did in 2018, and once again reach the final. The Croats are once again led by playmaker Luka Modric and feature a mix of experienced and young players.
Japan-Croatia World Cup match live broadcast information
- Date: Monday, December 5th
- start time: 10 a.m. ET
- Site: Al Wakra, Qatar
- stadium: South Stadium
- TV info: Fox
- Live broadcast: Fox Sports | Fubo.tv
By reaching the final in 2018, Croatia became the youngest country to reach a World Cup final since 1950 when Uruguay defeated Brazil.
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