Costa Rica vs Germany Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

Pts

Total Points

If this ball is ruled out Germany would be moving on to the Round of 16 😱 pic.twitter.com/PcceKn0AIW
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 1, 2022

That would be all for tonight as we bring down the curtains on this live commentary. What an unbelievable night it has been for football with so many twists and turns. Incredible drama. Hope you had as much fun as we did bringing it to you. We will be back tomorrow with live coverage of the final round of fixtures from Group G and H. Until then, take care and good night!!

Confirmed Round of 16 Games: 

- Netherlands 🇳🇱 vs USA 🇺🇸

- Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Australia 🇦🇺

- Japan 🇯🇵 vs Croatia 🇭🇷

- England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 vs Senegal 🇸🇳

- France 🇫🇷 vs Poland 🇵🇱

- Morocco 🇲🇦 vs Spain 🇪🇸#CitiSports #Qatar2022 #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/YjjDLS2xRW
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) December 1, 2022

Japan have done an incredible job in this tournament having beat both Spain and Germany. They move to the next round and will face Croatia in the round of 16. As for Spain, they will be facing Morocco in the next round.

Germany had never been knocked out of the first round of a #FIFAWorldCup between 1938 and 2018. Now, they've been knocked out in the group stages twice in a row. #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/9aGVBlweyx
— ESPN India (@ESPNIndia) December 1, 2022

Nonetheless, it was an incredible affair to watch this final round of Group E. It had its ups and downs but in the end, it is Japan who top the group and Spain finish second. It is indeed a sad night for the German and Costa Rican fans.

With Japan registering a stunning 2-1 win against Spain, they not only top the group E but also eliminate Germany in the process. It is a shame to watch the 2014 Champions get eliminated in back-to-back tournaments.

It was all going according to the plan for Germany in the first half with a one-goal lead. But it all changed when Tejeda equalized and Vargas help take the lead. Germany did well to then go on to score three times but it wasn't enough to beat Spain on goal difference.

90+10' FULL TIME ! This World Cup keeps on surprising as Germany and Costa Rica are knocked out of the tournament. Despite winning 4-2, Germany are eliminated from the group stages for the second consecutive time.

Spain and Japan are qualified to World Cup knockout stages. Germany and Costa Rica are officially OUT. 🚨🇪🇸🇯🇵 #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/UIYmfpcAbt
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 1, 2022

90+8' Japan have beaten Spain which confirms that both Germany and Costa Rica have been eliminated from the World Cup.

90+7' Salas defends terrifically well to deny Musiala an easy go at the goal.

90+6' Fullkrug hits a head over the bar as Havertz finds him with a beautiful loopy pass inside the box.

2- Kai Havertz is the second German player to score a brace as a sub at the World Cup after Andre Schürrle in 2014 vs Brazil. Impact. #CRCGER #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/o2xnFG03xa
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) December 1, 2022

90+4' Sule is subbed off. Ginter comes on.

90+4' Spain's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica has come back to haunt Germany.

90+3' Oviedo is subbed off. Wilson comes on.

90+3' Tejeda is subbed off. Contreras comes on.

90+2' Germany still going out unless Spain score and equalize against Japan.

Additional time: 10 minutes

89'GOOOAALL!!! Germany score once again through Fullkrug as Sane chests it down from a long ball from the midfield. 4-2 Germany

Gotta say the short stretch when both Spain and Germany were out was entertaining.
— Subscribe to GrantWahl.com (@GrantWahl) December 1, 2022

86' SAVEE!! Navas saves a Havertz shot to deny the Chelsea forward a hat-trick from the bench. What a game this is !!

86' Germany now just a goal away from qualification. Can they turn around their fortunes?

85' GOOOOAAALLLL!!! Havertz again as he scores from close range from a wonderful ball from Gnabry from the right. 3-2 Germany.

Group E as it stands:

🇯🇵 Japan 6pts

🇪🇸 Spain 4pts

🇨🇷 Costa Rica 4pts

🇩🇪 Germany 2pts

FOOTBALL 🥺#GTVSports #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/XEfKTVC9Su
— GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) December 1, 2022

82' What a game this has been, especially the second half. Thriller.

WHAT A SAVE NAVAS 😦 pic.twitter.com/iQtYwJ141K
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 1, 2022

78' Oscar Duarte is cautioned for a foul on Musiala.

76' WHAT A SAVE!!!! Germany burst on the counter and Fllkrug is awarded a marvellous chance to score but Navas comes in between somehow to deny him. Stunning stuff.

Germany scores!!

Spain in again!!! https://t.co/kZ6OtLDXp1
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🏳️‍🌈 🇳🇴 💛💙 (@JanAageFjortoft) December 1, 2022

74' Fuller is subbed off. Jewison Bennette comes on.

74' Venegas is subbed off. Matarrita comes on.

72' GOOALL!! Germany equalize straight away as Havertz produces a good finish. 2-2

70' GOOOOOAAAALL!!! Costa Rica do the impossible. They come back from behind to take the lead here as Vargas scores a scrappy goal.

67' OFF THE POST ONCE AGAIN !!! Musiala hits a long curling shot, only to hit the post on Navas' right side. Unlucky for the youngster.

67' Raum is subbed off. Mario Gotze comes on.

67' Thomas Muller is subbed off. Kai Havertz comes on.

66' Raum's attacking style of play is allowing Fuller to capitalize on the counter every single time.

If Costa Rica manages a win against Germany AND Japan stay ahead against Spain, JAPAN and COSTA RICA would advance 👀
— SOCCER.COM (@soccerdotcom) December 1, 2022

63' OFF THE POST AGAIN!! Rudiger hits the post from close range from a Kimmich cross as Germany keep knocking on the door for a goal.

62' BLOCK!! Germany attack again as Muller's shot is blocked for a corner.

61' OFF THE POST!! Musiala hits the post after he hits a shot with his left foot from inside the box. So close to regain the lead.

59' Absolute madness this. What an exciting half hour left in both games now.

57' GOOOOAAAALLL!!! Costa Rica score. Unbelievable scenes. They attack on the counter. Neuer is forced into a save as he fumbles the ball which then falls to Tejeda who guides it into an open goal.

Japan losing to Costa Rica and still winning this group would be some next level sorcery
— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) December 1, 2022

55' Ilkay Gundogan is subbed off. Niclas Fullkrug comes on.

55' As things stand, Japan top the group.

54' Japan lead now as Germany's problems only increase from here on.

52' Pressure on Germany now to get the decisive goal.

50' Germany back to the third position. They need to win by 2 goals now.

49' Japan equalize in the other fixture.

46' Brandon Aguilera is subbed off. Youstin Salas comes on.

46' Leon Goretzka is subbed off. Lukas Klostermann comes on.

46' The second half is underway as both sides make substitutions at the break.

With tonight's appearance, @Manuel_Neuer becomes the all-time leader in #FIFAWorldCup matches played as a goalkeeper 👏 #GER pic.twitter.com/m24iGM2m5y
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 1, 2022

Fuller had a golden opportunity to level things but his shot wasn't quite upto the mark. Germany need to keep attacking as Spain lead just by a single goal against Japan.

Costa Rica were expected to sit back and they did but they were tested on multiple occasions by Germany. The South American team are lucky to just be a single goal down at the break.

Germany have dominated proceedings in their third match of the campaign. Courtesy of Gnabry's opener they are on road to the knockout stages as of now.

45+1' Half-time!! Germany lead as they took an early lead through Gnabry's header.

Additional time: 1 minute

43' Fuller could have once again made the headlines as he did against Japan.

42' What a chance for Costa Rica. Fuller has a glorious chance to level the scorelines but he hits it straight at Neuer who guides it above the goal for a corner.

40' Germany are trying eagerly to double their lead before half-time. Cannot take any risks when it comes to the result between Spain and Japan.

39' Gnabry takes a shot from inside the box as it goes wide.

1 – Serge Gnabry’s 21st goal for Germany was his first international goal scored with his head. He is the first German to score a headed goal at the World Cup since Mats Hummels in 2014 vs. France. Rare. #CRCGER #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/kKvKFy7JIP
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) December 1, 2022

30' Kimmich's shot from outside the box forces Navas into a tricky save

20' Germany testing the Costa Rican defense.

15' SAVEEE !! Goretzka heads from close range but Navas makes a fine save.

12' Spain score against Japan. Germany move to second place as of now.

10' GOOOAALLL Gnabry!! scores as he heads from close range through Raum's cross.

8' Muller heads it wide from Kimmich's cross. Good chance.

4' Germany have started positively showing the urgency to get on the scoresheet.

2' Navas is forced into a save early in the game as Germany win their first corner.

1' We are underway as Germany face an uphill task tonight.

This HAS been the World Cup of upsets...

You never know. 🇨🇷🆚🇩🇪#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup pic.twitter.com/2429SAilCO
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 1, 2022

Both teams are out as kickoff is just moments away.

Francisco Calvo is replaced by Vargas in the defense for Costa Rica.

Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 in the opening game of the 2006 World Cup with Torsten Frings scoring this screamer!pic.twitter.com/FLHNXszUdk
— Bet9ja (@Bet9jaOfficial) December 1, 2022

Substitutes available for Germany: Kevin Trapp, Marc-André ter Stegen, Christian Günter, Nico Schlotterbeck, Matthias Ginter, Lukas Klostermann, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Thilo Kehrer, Mario Götze, Jonas Hofmann, Julian Brandt, Kai Havertz, Karim Adeyemi, Youssoufa Moukoko, and Niclas Füllkrug.

Substitutes available for Costa Rica: Esteban Alvarado, Patrick Sequeira, Douglas López, Carlos Martínez, Ronald Matarrita, Bryan Ruiz, Roan Wilson, Youstin Salas, Álvaro Zamora, Daniel Chacón, Gerson Torres, Jewison Bennette, Anthony Hernández and Anthony Contreras.

Germany (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer(C), Joshua Kimmich, Niklas Sule, Antonio Rudiger, David Raum, , Ilkay Gundogan, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Thomas Muller.

Costa Rica (5-4-1): Keylor Navas(C), Keysher Fuller, Oscar Duarete, Daniel Chacon, Kendall Waston, Bryan Oviedo, Gerson Torres, Celso Borges, Brandon Aguilera, Joel Campbell, Johan Venegas.

The lineups for both teams are out. Let's have a look at them.

Both teams today will be hoping that Spain beat Japan in the other fixture of Group E which will see the former top the group with seven points. While Costa Rica can still do with a draw, the same cannot be said for Germany. Hans Flick and his men will have to win by a two-goal margin if the Spain and Japan match ends in a draw. Tricky situation.

The men’s match between Germany and Costa Rica will have an all-female refereeing team for the first time in history 🙌❤️ pic.twitter.com/623IaZdagt
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) November 30, 2022

2014 FIFA World Cup winners Germany sit fourth in the group with just one point to their name while Costa Rica are placed above them with three points. It is a must-win for both sides if they are to stand any chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.

Hello and welcome to Sportskeeda's live coverage between Germany and Costa Rica. This is the final round of Group E as all four teams still mathematically can qualify. This match is taking place at the Al Bayt stadium and is expected to be an entertaining spectacle.

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02 December, Fri 12:30 AM IST

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