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FIFA World Cup · Wed 23 Nov 2022 · Khalifa International Stadium

Germany
1–2 Full time
Japan
  • Ilkay Gündogan 33' (pen)
  • Ritsu Doan 75'
  • Takuma Asano 83'

The story

Japan won 2-1 away to Germany at Khalifa International Stadium in the FIFA World Cup, matchday 1.

Germany's goal came from Ilkay Gündogan (33', pen); Ritsu Doan (75') and Takuma Asano (83') replied for Japan.

It was 1-0 at half-time. Japan came from behind to win.

Germany had 74% of the ball and 25 shots to Japan's 11.

Written from the match data (Statorium).

Match stats

Germany Japan

74%Possession26%
25Shots11
8On target3
6Corners6
6Fouls14
4Offsides4
0Yellow cards0
0Red cards0

Statorium.

Key moments

  1. 33' Ilkay Gündogan Penalty · Germany 1-0
  2. 75' Ritsu Doan Goal · Japan 1-1
  3. 83' Takuma Asano Goal · Japan 1-2 Assist: Ko Itakura

Line-ups

Germany

  1. Manuel NeuerGoalkeeper
  2. Antonio RüdigerDefender
  3. Joshua KimmichDefender
  4. David RaumDefender
  5. Nico SchlotterbeckDefender
  6. Niklas SüleDefender
  7. Ilkay Gündoganoff 67'Midfielder
  8. Jamal Musialaoff 79'Midfielder
  9. Thomas Mülleroff 67'Midfielder
  10. Kai Havertzoff 79'Forward
  11. Serge Gnabryoff 90'Forward

Subs used: Jonas Hofmann (67'), Leon Goretzka (67'), Niclas Füllkrug (79'), Mario Götze (79'), Youssoufa Moukoko (90')

Japan

  1. Shuichi GondaGoalkeeper
  2. Maya YoshidaDefender
  3. Ko ItakuraDefender
  4. Hiroki Sakaioff 75'Defender
  5. Yuto Nagatomooff 57'Defender
  6. Daichi KamadaMidfielder
  7. Ao Tanakaoff 71'Midfielder
  8. Wataru EndoMidfielder
  9. Takefusa Kubooff 46'Midfielder
  10. Junya ItoMidfielder
  11. Daizen Maedaoff 57'Forward

Subs used: Takehiro Tomiyasu (46'), Kaoru Mitoma (57'), Takuma Asano (57'), Ritsu Doan (71'), Takumi Minamino (75')

Full timeline

Every goal and card (3)
  1. 33' ⚽ Ilkay Gündogan (pen)
  2. 75' ⚽ Ritsu Doan
  3. 83' ⚽ Takuma Asanoassist Ko Itakura

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