Group E Japan vs. Spain

Group E leaders Spain will go against the second-placed Japan in a riveting 2022 World Cup competition at the Khalifa International Stadium on Thursday evening. Both the countries could not achieve the maximum points in their last group game, with La Roja compelled to divide the points with Germany, while the Blue Samurai experienced a tormenting loss to Costa Rica. 

After registering an enthralling  2-1 comeback win against Germany in their opening Group E fixture, many capped Japan to run away with all three points from recent clash against Costa Rica. However, the Blue Samurai were thrashed to a 1-0 loss by their Central American opponents. 

Japan, ranked 24th in the world by FIFA, might pull off a win on Thursday, however, Moriyasu will also ensure that his team put aside their most recent outcome and replicate their performance from matchday one.