The match between Costa Rica - Germany in Group E of the 2022 World Cup. The match takes place at 2:00 a.m. on December 2.
After 2 matches in Group E of the 2022 World Cup, no team has yet advanced. Spain is currently leading the rankings with 4 points, a goal difference of +7. Japan is second with 3 points, goal difference of 0. Costa Rica also has 3 points, but is in third place due to a goal difference of -6. It is surprising that Germany, one of the leading candidates for the championship, is currently ranked low with 1 point, goal difference -1.
Four years ago, Germany failed to qualify for the group stage in Russia, and they need to do everything they can to avoid the prospect of two consecutive World Cups being eliminated from the group stage.
On the other side of the front line, Costa Rica started the 2022 World Cup with a 0-7 defeat to Spain. It was thought they would be eliminated early, but in the second match of Group E, this team surprisingly defeated Japan with a score of 1-0. With 3 points after 3 matches, coach Luis Fernando Suarez's team is even ranked above the German national team before the final match.
Costa Rica still have a chance to continue. If they get points against Germany and Japan loses to Spain, this team will be the team to continue.
Expected lineup:
Germany: Neuermann; Klostermann, Sule, Rudiger, Raum; Kimmich, Gundogan; Gnabry, Musiala, Sane; Fullkrug.
Costa Rica: Navas; Fuller, Duarte, Vargas, Watson, Oviedo; Torres, Borges, Tejeda, Campbell; Contreras.
