Sunday marks the end of the first week of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and we are going to witness a crucial day for Germany as they need to react after losing against Japan at their opening game. However, Hansi Flick's team has to play against Spain that won 7-0 the first match against Costa Rica. Take a look at the best of our picks on Day 8:
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Group E: Japan vs. Costa Rica
Date: Sunday, Nov. 27 | Time: 5 a.m. ET | Location: Al Rayyan Stadium -- Ar-Rayyan, Qatar
TV: FS1 and Telemundo | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
What to know: After the incredible 2-1 win against Germany, Japan will face Costa Rica on Sunday for a crucial match to determine who's going to the next Round of 16 phase of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. If Japan can beat Costa Rica they'll confirm their place in the Round of 16 provided that Germany fail to beat Spain. Otherwise it will be taken to the final game of the group phase.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan vs. Costa Rica | 
Japan
2-0 |
Japan
3-0 |
Japan
2-0 |
Japan
2-0 |
Japan
3-0 |
Japan
2-0 |
Japan
2-0 |
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Group F: Belgium vs. Morocco
Date: Sunday, Nov. 27 | Time: 8 a.m. ET | Location: Al Thumama Stadium -- Doha, Qatar
TV: FS1 and Telemundo | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
What to know: After drawing the opening match against 2018 World Cup finalists, Morocco want to confirm their positive performance against Belgium, that come from the 1-0 win against Canada. This looks like to be a very difficult group stage to predict. Belgium are expected to see key player Romelu Lukaku back in the squad against Morocco, but he's likely to start on the bench after he suffered a muscular injury with Inter Milan.
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium vs. Morocco | DRAW 0-0 | 
Belgium
2-1 |
Belgium
1-0 | 
Morocco
1-0 | DRAW 1-1 |
Morocco
2-1 | DRAW 1-1 |
Group F: Croatia vs. Canada
Date: Sunday, Nov. 27 | Time: 11 a.m. ET | Location: Khalifa International Stadium -- Doha, Qatar
TV: FS1 and Telemundo | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
What to know: The 2018 World Cup finalists play against Canada, after they drew the opening game vs. Morocco. Canada, on the other hand, lost the first match against Belgium but also missed a potential opening goal with the penalty missed by Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies. This is going to be a huge game to figure out who has more chances to go to the next stage of the competition.
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia vs. Canada | 
Croatia
2-1 | DRAW 1-1 | DRAW 1-1 | 
Canada
1-0 | DRAW 1-1 |
Canada
2-1 |
Croatia
2-1 |
Group E: Spain vs. Germany
Date: Sunday, Nov. 27 | Time: 2 p.m. ET | Location: Al Bayt Stadium -- Al Khor, Qatar
TV: FS1 and Telemundo | Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
What to know: The match everyone is waiting for. After losing the opening game against Japan, Germany need to win against Spain to keep their qualification hopes to the next round alive. Spain won 7-0 against Costa Rica in the first match of the World Cup and are definitely one of the strongest candidates for the final victory.
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain vs. Germany | DRAW 2-2 | 
Germany
3-2 | DRAW 1-1 | 
Spain
3-1 |
Germany
2-1 |
Germany
2-1 |
Spain
3-2 |
