Japan earned an upset victory over Germany 2-1 at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2022. Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano of Japan scored second-half goals to cinch the win. Japan will face Costa Rica nest, with Germany taking on Spain. next.
Hiroki Sakai of Japan (R) in action against Joshua Kimmich of Germany during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Group E match at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on November 23, 2022. Japan beat Germany 2-1. Photo by Chris Brunskill/UPI