Japan host Croatia on Monday, 5 December 2022. The kick-off time is 15:00 local. The fixture is part of the World Cup schedule. Japan go into the match 1st in the table; Croatia sit 2nd. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Japan have taken 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 win. Croatia have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 draw.

Japan and Croatia drew 1-1 after penalties. Croatia replied with M. Pašalić 120' (pen.). The decisive goal arrived in minute 120 as the contest closed.

Japan held 42% of the ball against 58% for Croatia. Shots on target finished 4-4.

The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Japan sat 1st and Croatia 2nd before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.