Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Free Tips | Japan vs Costa Rica: 25th match

Japan vs Costa Rica Match Details

Match: Japan vs Costa Rica, 25th match | Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Date: 27 November 2022

Time: 4.00 pm (GMT+6), 3.30 pm (GMT+5.5)

Venue: Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium, Qatar

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Japan and Costa Rica will meet in the D group match of the World Cup football popularly known as The Greatest Show on Earth.

Asia’s country Japan will enter the knockout stage for sure if they can win this match. A ticket to the next round will be guaranteed only if they defeat weaker opponents Costa Rica.

Asian country Japan surprised the football world by defeating one of the hot favorites of the World Cup in the first match. They will want to continue that trend in the second match.

On the other hand, relatively weak Costa Rica will face a strong Japan after their first match defeat against Spain. It remains to be seen how far Costa Rica can bounce back from the 7-0 defeat against Spain.

Japan fell behind early in their opening game, but a comeback against a strong Germany will give them confidence. Costa Rica, on the other hand, displayed a devastating display of football from start to finish in the match.

Japan, the 24th-ranked country in FIFA rankings, is set to face Costa Rica, the 31st-ranked country. Despite being close in the rankings, the match will not be easy for Costa Rica.

Japan vs Costa Rica Key Points

Japanese defender Suichi Gonda showed great skill in the first match. Thanks to him, the Germans failed to double the first half lead. This defender can be Japan’s trump card in this match as well. First match scorers Dwayne and Achano will undoubtedly be in the spotlight.

On the other hand, Costa Rica, playing with relatively older squad, showed skill in the qualifiers but failed in the first match of the main stage. However, Costa Rica will want to overcome the Japanese obstacle depending on the main star of the team, Campbell.

Japan vs Costa Rica Head-to-Head

Japan have won all four of their five meetings with Costa Rica. The other match ended in a draw.

Japan vs Costa Rica Team News

In the first match, Takuma Asano’s game was doubted due to injury. However, he was able to play against Germany. Undoubtedly, the coach will trust him in the match as well.

In the previous match, Hiroki Sakai was forced to leave the field 15 minutes before the final whistle. There are doubts about his game. Takehiro Tamiasuke can be seen in his place.

Costa Rica is ready to play against Japan with the team completely injury free.

Japan vs Costa Rica squad

Japan squad

Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima (Strasbourg), Shuichi Gonda (Shimizu S-Pulse), Schmid Daniel (Sint-Troiden VV)

Defenders: Hiroki Sakai (Urawa Red Diamonds), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal), Maya Yoshida (Schalke), Shogo Taniguchi (Kawasaki Frontale), Hiroki Ito (Stuttgart), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Miki Yamane (Kawasaki Frontale), Ko Itakura (Borussia Monchengladbach)

 Midfielders:  Junya Ito (Reims), Daichi Kamada (Francfort), Take Kubo (Real Sociedad), Takumi Minamino (Monaco), Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), Gaku Shibasaki (Leganes), Yuki Soma (Nagoya Grampus), Ritsu Doan (Fribourg), Wataru Endo (Stuttgart), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting), Ao Tanaka (Fortuna Dusseldorf)

 Forwards: Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Takuma Asano (Bochum), Ayase Ueda (Cercle de Bruges)

Costa Rica squad

Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas (PSG), Esteban Alvarado (Herediano), Patrick Sequeira (Club Deportivo Lugo)

Defenders: Francisco Calvo (Konyaspor), Daniel Chacon (Colorado Rapids), Keysher Fuller (Herediano), Carlos Martínez (San Carlos), Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake), Ronald Matarrita (Cincinnati), Juan Pablo Vargas (Millonarios), Kendall Waston (Saprissa), Oscar Duarte (Al-Wehda)

Midfielders: Yeltsin Tejeda (Herediano), Álvaro Zamora (Saprissa), Anthony Hernández (Puntarenas), Brandon Aguilera (Nottingham Forest), Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense), Celso Borges (Alajuelense), Youstin Salas (Saprissa), Roan Wilson (Grecia), Gerson Torres (Herediano), Douglas López (Herediano), Jewison Bennette (Sunderland),

Forwards: Joel Campbell (León), Anthony Contreras (Herediano), Johan Venegas (Alajuelense)

Japan vs Costa Rica Prediction

Scorecard: Japan 2-0 Costa Rica

Forgetting the disastrous performance in the first match, Costa Rica will jump into the do or die match. There is no other way for them to survive the tournament but win. On the other hand, mentally relaxed Japan will be far ahead according to the statistics and performance of the first match. They will want to confirm the last 16 in this match to avoid risk in the third match.