The four-time champions beat Costa Rice 4-2 but are eliminated from the group stage for the second tournament in a row after Japan beats Spain
AL KHOR, Qatar — Germany was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup for the second tournament in a row.
Playing as defending champions at the last World Cup, Germany also was knocked out in the group stage.Germany, which lost to Japan in its opening match in Qatar, needed help from the other match in order to advance with a victory at Al Bayt Stadium, but things didn’t go its way. If Spain had beaten Japan, the Germans would have finished second in the group.
Japan finished at the top of Group E with six points, two more than both Spain and Germany. Spain progressed because of its better goal difference, with most of them coming from its opening 7-0 rout of Costa Rica, and will next face Morocco. Japan will take on Croatia.The match was also notable because French referee Stéphanie Frappart became the first woman to officiate a men’s World Cup match.Same stadium. Same result. Similar shocking victory for Japan at the World Cup.
Japan finished at the top of Group E to set up a last-16 matchup against Croatia. Spain finished second and will take on Morocco.
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