Japan managed to make history after defeating Germany 2-1 in the Group E match of the 2022 World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Wednesday (23/11) night WIB.
Japan actually fell behind Germany in this match. Die Mannschaft opened up the lead with a goal from Ilkay Gundongan's penalty spot in the 33rd minute.
But Japan rose in the second half. Goals from substitutes Ritsu Doan in the 75th minute and Takuma Asano (83') earned Samurai Blue a 2-1 win over Hansi Flick's side.
This victory also opened a new page of history for Japan. They were for the first time able to beat Germany, which holds the status of four-time World Cup champions.
Japan has met with Germany three times. The result was one draw and two losses they had.
In addition, another history was made by Japan after the victory over Germany. Reporting from Opta, Japan for the first time in history won a match after conceding first.
Before that, Japan recorded nine matches by conceding first. As a result, two matches ended in a draw and seven resulted in defeats.
The victory over Germany left Japan with a chance to qualify for the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. Maya Yoshida and company currently top the 2022 World Cup Group E standings.
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