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Japan vs Costa Rica match report
Japan vs Costa Rica ended in a 1-0 win for Costa Rica in World Cup, Group Stage - 2. The match was played on Sunday, 27 November 2022 at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al-Rayyan. At half-time it was level at 0-0.
Japan and Costa Rica in the World Cup table
Japan are 1st with 6 points from 3 matches (2 wins and one defeat); they have scored 4 goals and conceded 3 goals, and currently sit in the play-off places.
Costa Rica are 4th with 3 points from 3 matches (one win and 2 defeats); they have scored 3 goals and conceded 11 goals.
Japan are 3 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Recent form of both teams
Japan collected 4 wins and one draw in their last 5 matches, putting together a strong run of results, scoring 9 goals and conceding 2 goals. Most recent result: Japan beat Germany 2-1 (World Cup).
Costa Rica picked up 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches and are going through a difficult spell, scoring 2 goals and conceding 12 goals. Most recent result: Spain beat Costa Rica 7-0 (World Cup).
Japan vs Costa Rica head-to-head
Our database has no previous official meetings between Japan and Costa Rica in the period we cover.
Venue and officials
The match was played at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan.
The referee was M. Oliver.
TV channel and commentator
World Cup matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
Japan play their next match against Spain on Thursday 1 December in World Cup.
Costa Rica play their next match against Germany on Thursday 1 December in World Cup.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.