World Cup 2022 Group E:
Match schedule, fixtures,
times and dates for Spain, Germany,
Japan, Costa Rica in Qatar
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Group E vows to be one of the most controversial at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, with each of the four groups fit for mounting a serious test for the knockouts.
The competition bunch stage has hurled a charming rematch of the 2010 World Cup elimination rounds by pitting Spain and Germany in a similar pool. A long time back, in South Africa,
Carles Puyol's work sent Spain through to the last in Johannesburg and finished German expectations, as Vicente del Bosque's side proceeded to lift the esteemed prize.
Joining those two in the initial stage are AFC Asian Cup 2019 finalists Japan and intercontinental season finisher champ Costa Rica.
Japan will likewise accept they get an opportunity to make the knockout stage, having equipped for the last 16 of the World Cup in three of the last five events.
Costa Rica, in the mean time, procured the last spot in Gathering E by fixing New Zealand 1-0 in the intercontinental season finisher on June 14. Los Ticos will start off their Reality Cup activity against Luis Enrique's Spain on Wednesday, Nov. 23.
World Cup Group E fixtures and match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Germany vs. Japan | 8 a.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Wed, Nov. 23 | Spain vs. Costa Rica | 11 a.m. | Al Thumama |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Japan vs. Costa Rica | 5 a.m. | Ahmad Bin Ali |
| Sun, Nov. 27 | Spain vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Japan vs. Spain | 2 p.m. | Khalifa Int'l |
| Thurs, Dec. 1 | Costa Rica vs. Germany | 2 p.m. | Al Bayt |
The four teams in this group E will play a cooperative organization with every country confronting the other three. Bunch standings depend on focuses from those three gathering stage matches — three focuses for a success, one for a draw, none for a misfortune.
World Cup Gathering E groups
Spain
Spain stay in something of a momentary stage heading into Qatar 2022, as they look to at last copy the achievement keep going delighted in on the worldwide stage at the 2010 World Cup.
The rise of possibilities, for example, Pedri, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati looks good for the future, however it is not yet clear whether Spain will be sufficiently able to go as far as possible in Qatar. All things considered, their 2021 Countries Association run — where La Roja were just beaten in the last by France — is another great sign.
Mentor Luis Enrique hasn't been hesitant to drop huge names like David de Gea and Sergio Ramos from his crew, with an accentuation on imagination liable to make Spain truly challenging to safeguard against.
Germany
Germany will be quick to offer to set things straight for a horrible appearance while attempting to protect the title at the 2018 World Cup, as they enter a significant competition without Joachim Low without precedent for very nearly twenty years.
Low filled in as partner to Jurgen Klinsmann when Kick the bucket Mannschaft plotted a way to the elimination rounds on home soil in 2006, preceding starting his own acclaimed 15-year residency as lead trainer.
The feature of that period came as Germany lifted a fourth world title at Brazil 2014 and, after a frustrating European Title crusade denoted Low's goodbye last year, his previous collaborator, Hansi Flick, will lead an intriguing new age quick to set things right.
Japan
Japan’s national team has never gone beyond the Round of 16 stage at the World Cup but will be hopeful of enjoying a lengthy run at this year’s tournament. There is a lot of experience in their squad but there are also some talented young prospects, such as Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo. In addition, Japan boasts players with Premier League credentials, and many fans around the world will already be familiar with Arsenal’s Takehiro Tomiyasu and former Liverpool man Takumi Minamino.
Japan's arrangements for the competition have worked out in a good way, having repulsed the test of Australia to qualify consequently in the AFC locale, yet it is not yet clear the way that well the Samurai Blue will passage when they face more grounded resistance.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s fate was decided by the intercontinental playoff after finishing fourth in CONCACAF qualifying. International veterans Keylor Navas and Bryan Ruiz managed to top New Zealand 1-0 on a third minute goal from former Arsenal striker Joel Campbell.
Attacking talent is where Costa Rica are strongest, but it remains to be seen whether they have the wherewithal at the other end of the pitch to keep out some of the stronger nations.
- Current FIFA world ranking: No. 31 (November 2022)
- Regional ranking: 3rd (CONCACAF)
- World Cup appearances (last): 5 (Russia 2018)
- Coach: Luis Fernando Suarez (Colombia) since July, 2021
- Key players: Bryan Ruiz (Alajuelense / Costa Rica), Joel Campbell (Leon / Mexico), Celso Borges (Alajuelense / Costa Rica)