Spain will be pushing to clinch their place in the 2022 World Cup last 16 as they face Japan in their final Group E clash.
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La Roja were held to a 1-1 draw against Germany last time out, as Hansi Flick's side rescued their own knockout-stage chances thanks to Niclas Fullkrug's late equaliser.
A draw is likely to be enough to carry Spain through as Group E winners, and that result could also edge Japan through over Germany if the four-times winner cannot improve their goal difference sufficiently against Costa Rica.
Keen to check out this huge game? Here are the details on how you can watch all the action from across the globe.
Japan vs Spain live stream, TV channel
This final Group E match will be played at the Khalifa International Stadium. Here's how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.
| Date | Time | TV Channel | Streaming | |
| USA | Thu, Dec 1 | 14:00 ET | Fox, Telemundo | fuboTV, Fox Sports site/app, Telemundo Deportes site/app, Peacock |
| Canada | Thu, Dec 1 | 14:00 ET | TSN 2, CTV, RDS (French) | TSN site/app, CTV app RDS app |
| UK | Thu, Dec 1 | 19:00 GMT | ITV 4, STV | ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | Fri, Dec. 2 | 06:00 AEDT | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Fri, Dec. 2 | 00:30 IST | Sports 18 | Voot, JioTV |
| Hong Kong | Fri, Dec. 2 | 03:00 HKT | Now TV (Ch. 616, 618) | Now TV |
| Malaysia | Fri, Dec. 2 | 03:00 MYT | Astro FIFA World Cup 1 | Astro GO |
| Singapore | Fri, Dec. 2 | 03:00 SGT | StarHub TV FIFA World Cup, Singtel FIFA World Cup 142 | Singtel TV GO, CAST, StarHub TV+, MeWatch |
| New Zealand | Fri, Dec. 2 | 08:00 NZDT | Sky Sport 7 beIN Sports | Sky Go, Sky Sport NOW |
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Japan vs Spain lineups
Japan look set to be without defender Hiroki Sakai through injury, but Takefusa Kubo and Ao Tanaka should return to the starting XI, as Hajime Moriyasu's injury picture improves.
Japan projected starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): 12-Gonda — 2-Yamane, 4-Itakura, 22-Yoshida, 5-Nagatomo — 6-Endo, 17-Tanaka — 8-Doan, 15-Kamada, 11-Kubo — 25-Maeda
Spain boss Luis Enrique is set to rest skipper Sergio Busquets, with the Barcelona captain a potential suspension risk for the last 16, and Atletico Madrid's Koke is ready to step in.
Luis Enrique could rotate elsewhere to give a break to other players, with Alvaro Morata pushing to start after his superb goal off the bench against Germany.
Spain projected starting lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 23-Simon — 20-Carvajal, 16-Rodri, 24-Laporte, 18-Alba — 9-Gavi, 8-Koke, 26-Pedri, — 11-Torres, 7-Morata, 12-Williams
Japan vs Spain odds, prediction
Despite the pressure being reduced on Spain, Luis Enrique will want to send a message to their knockout-stage rivals as La Roja aim to recapture the glory days of 2010.
Japan may be forced to rely on the outcome of Costa Rica vs Germany to decide their fate in the battle for the last 16.
Odds via BetMGM (USA), Sports Interaction (Canada), SkyBet (UK), and Ladbrokes (Australia)
| BetMGM | Sports Interaction | SkyBet | Ladbrokes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan win | +700 | 7.39 | 7/1 | 13/2 |
| Draw | +375 | 4.61 | 15/4 | 18/5 |
| Spain win | -250 | 1.37 | 1/3 | 2/5 |
| Both teams to score Y / N | +100 / -135 | 1.90 / 1.71 | 10/11, 4/5 | 10/11, 4/5 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals | -145 / +105 | 1.71 / 2.07 | 4/6, 11/10 | 4/6, 11/10 |
| Spain -1.5 | +105 | 2.10 | — | — |
| Japan +1.5 | -145 | 1.72 | — | — |