Spain vs Germany, FIFA World Cup 2022: What was a 'Super Sunday' of sorts for football fans, turned out to be a tad underwhelming, after Spain and Germany played out a one-one draw.

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Alvaro Morata scored for Spain in the 62nd minute; and Germany could only manage an equaliser via Niclas Fullkrug in the 83rd minute.

It was a knock-out of sorts for the German 'die Mannschaft' as they had suffered a shock 2-1 loss in the hands of Japan in their first match of the World Cup. A loss would have sent them packing.

After their draw with Spain, Germany's chances of qualification to the round of 16 look bleak, but not completely finished:

FIFA World Cup Group E - Points Table after gameday 2

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Played 		 Points
  Spain       2 4
  Japan            2 3
  Costa Rica  2 3
  Germany       2 1

Germany lie at the bottom of the 4-team Group E with just 1 point, after all the teams have played 2 matches each. 

Spain tops the table with 4 points, and Japan and Costa Rica are at 3 points each.

The next Group E fixtures are: 
December 02: Japan vs Spain           (12.30AM, IST) 
December 02: Costa Rica vs Germany  (12.30AM, IST) 

FIFA World Cup 2022: How can Germany qualify for Round of 16?

To qualify, Germany will have to beat Costa Rica, to reach 4 points. And then hope that Spain beat Japan. 

In that case Spain will top the table with 7 points and qualify as Qualifier 1.

And Germany will qualify as Qualifier 2 with 4 points.

Costa Rica and Japan will share the third and fourth spot with 3 points each.

Also Read: FIFA World Cup 2022: Results, Group Wise Points Table, Standings, Fixtures, Match Schedule 

 

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Spain will feel quietly confident with six different goal scorers — Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Ferrán Torres, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Morata — on the score-sheet in the 7-0 win against Costa Rica. 

On the other hand, Germany will be wary that anything less than a win will leave the door ajar for Japan to sneak through to the knock-out stages. 

Spain and Germany belong to the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group E, with the other two teams being Costa Rica and Japan.

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Spain vs Germany - FIFA World Cup 2022: Spain and Germany Squad

Spain Squad: FIFA World Cup 2022
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, Robert Sanchez, David Raya
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Cesar Azpilicueta, Eric Garcia, Hugo Guillamon, Pau Torres, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Alex Balde
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Gavi, Carlos Soler, Marcos Llorente, Pedri, Koke
Forwards: Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Yeremi Pino, Alvaro Morata, Marco Asensio, Pablo Sarabia, Dani Olmo, Ansu Fati

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