Match report

Japan Stuns Germany with Late Comeback in World Cup Match

Germany
Germany
1–2
FT
Japan
Japan
Nov 23, 2022

Germany led early through Ilkay Gündoğan's penalty but was stunned by two late goals from Takumi Minamino and Daiki Asano, who secured the victory for Japan in a dramatic World Cup encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Germany 1–2 Japan (Final Score)
  • • I. Gundogan scored from the penalty spot at minute 33.
  • • Ritsu Doan equalized for Japan with a goal in the 75th minute.
  • • Daiki Asano scored the winning goal for Japan at minute 83.

Lineups

Germany

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Neuer (G)
  • 15 N. Süle (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 23 N. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 3 D. Raum (D)
  • 6 J. Kimmich (M)
  • 21 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 10 S. Gnabry (M)
  • 13 T. Müller (M)
  • 14 J. Musiala (M)
  • 7 K. Havertz (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Hofmann
  • 8 L. Goretzka
  • 9 N. Füllkrug
  • 11 M. Götze
  • 26 Y. Moukoko
  • 17 J. Brandt
  • 19 L. Sané
  • 12 K. Trapp
  • 25 A. Bella-Kotchap
  • 4 M. Ginter
  • 22 M. ter Stegen
  • 5 T. Kehrer
  • 24 K. Adeyemi
  • 20 C. Günter
  • 16 L. Klostermann

Japan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 S. Gonda (G)
  • 19 H. Sakai (D)
  • 4 K. Itakura (D)
  • 22 M. Yoshida (D)
  • 5 Y. Nagatomo (D)
  • 6 W. Endo (M)
  • 17 A. Tanaka (M)
  • 14 J. Ito (M)
  • 15 D. Kamada (M)
  • 11 T. Kubo (M)
  • 25 D. Maeda (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Tomiyasu
  • 18 T. Asano
  • 9 K. Mitoma
  • 8 R. Dōan
  • 10 T. Minamino
  • 20 S. Machino
  • 1 E. Kawashima
  • 23 D. Schmidt
  • 26 H. Ito
  • 3 S. Taniguchi
  • 13 H. Morita
  • 7 G. Shibasaki
  • 21 A. Ueda
  • 2 M. Yamane
  • 24 Y. Soma

Timeline

  1. Germany
    33' Germany Goal · Penalty
    I. Gundogan
  2. Germany
    45'+5 Germany Var · Goal cancelled
    K. Havertz
  3. Japan
    46' Japan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kubo · On: T. Tomiyasu
  4. Japan
    57' Japan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Maeda · On: T. Asano
  5. Japan
    57' Japan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Nagatomo · On: K. Mitoma
  6. Germany
    67' Germany subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Müller · On: J. Hofmann
  7. Germany
    67' Germany subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: L. Goretzka
  8. Japan
    71' Japan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Tanaka · On: R. Doan
  9. Japan
    74' Japan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Sakai · On: T. Minamino
  10. Japan
    75' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Doan
  11. Germany
    79' Germany subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Havertz · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  12. Germany
    79' Germany subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Musiala · On: M. Gotze
  13. Japan
    83' Japan Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Asano · Assist: K. Itakura
  14. Germany
    90' Germany subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Gnabry · On: Y. Moukoko

Match Stats

Stat Germany Japan
Fouls 6 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 71%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 12
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 771 269
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 9 4
Shots off Target 11 4
Possession 74% 26%
Accurate Passes 686 190
Shots Inside Box 16 12
Saves 2 8
Shots Outside Box 10 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Germany took an early lead through Ilkay Gündoğan's penalty, but VAR cancelled out a second potential goal by Kai Havertz.
  • ▸ Japan mounted a strong comeback in the second half, with Takumi Minamino and Daiki Asano scoring crucial goals to secure victory.