Spain vs Japan LIVE: Official line-ups and latest updates from the Qatar 2022 World Cup | Marca

Welcome along to today's Qatar 2022 World Cup fixture wherein Japan and Spain face off in group E at the Khalifa International Stadium, in the city of Al Rayyan. The referee for this match is Victor Gomes (RSA). The two assistant referees will be Zakhele Thusi Siwela (RSA) and Souru Pathsoane (LES), and the VAR official is Fernando Guerrero (MEX).

Japan vs Spain: Follow the World Cup match live on December 1

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Team news

There are also five changes to the Japan team with Shogo Taniguchi, Junya Ito, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo and Daizen Maeda all in the starting line-up.

JAPAN XI: Gonda; Taniguchi, Yoshida, Itakura, Nagatomo; Morita, Ito; Tanaka, Kamada, Kubo; Maeda.

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Team news

It's all change for Spain as Luis Enrique names a heavily rotated side. With five changes to the team that drew with Germany. Jordi Alba, Aymeric Laporte, Dani Carvajal, Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres all move to the bench.

SPAIN XI: Unai Simon; Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde; Gavi, Busquets, Pedri; Nico Williams, Morata, Dani Olmo

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On December 1, Japan and Spain will face each other to try to reach the last 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. We've got all of the information you need to follow the game.

In which stadium will the World Cup fixture between Japan and Spain be played?

The match between Japan and Spain will be played at the Khalifa International Stadium in the city of Al Rayyan. The Khalifa International Stadium is one of the eight stadiums hosting 2022 World Cup matches. It has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. The match for third place in this World Cup will be played in this stadium.

Which players did Japan call up for the Qatar 2022 World Cup?

For the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Japan and national team coach, Hajime Moriyasu, called up the following players:

Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima, Daniel Schmidt, Shuichi Gonda

Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Maya Yoshida, Hiroki Sakai, Shogo Taniguchi, Miki Yamane, Ko Itakura, Yuta Nakayama, Hiroki Ito, Takehiro Tomiyasu

Midfieldiers: Gaku Shibasaki, Wataru Endo, Hidemasa Morita, Daichi Kamada, Ao Tanaka, Takumi Minamino

Forwards: Junya Ito, Takuma Asano, Yuki Soma, Kaoru Mitoma, Daizen Maeda, Ritsu Doan, Ayase Ueda, Takefusa Kubo

Which players did Spain call up for the Qatar 2022 World Cup?

For the Qatar 2022 World Cup, Spain and national team coach, Luis Enrique, called up the following players:

Goalkeepers: Robert Sánchez, David Raya, Unai Simón

Defenders: Dani Carvajal, César Azpilicueta, Eric García, Hugo Guillamón, Pau Torres, Laporte, Jordi Alba, José Gayà

Midfieldiers: Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Gavi, Carlos Soler, Marcos Llorente, Pedri, Koke

Forwards: Álvaro Morata, Marco Asensio, Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Pablo Sarabia, Yeremy Pino, Ansu Fati, Dani Olmo