Germany will be looking regain their lost glory at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. Since winning at Brazil 2014, things have gone downhill for the Germans.
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They were knocked out at Russia 2018 from the group stage itself after losing 0-2 to South Korea. It was the first time ever they could not make the knockout stages.
Germany, which beat Oman 1-0 in a pre-season friendly last Wednesday, has a woeful record of only two wins from their last eight games. Germany, along with Italy, England, and Hungary, placed third in their Nations League group.
In 2018, the Samurai Blue narrowly lost out to Belgium in the last 16. Hajime Moriyasu’s side will draw inspiration from that spirited performance and look to cause an upset against the four-time World Champions. Japan’s chances will depend upon how they counter the likes of Thomas Muller, Ilkay Gundogan and Joshua Kimmich.
Germany vs Japan dream11
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
Defenders: Sule, Rudiger, Tomiyasu, Yoshida
Midfielders: Kimmich, Gundogan, Kamada
Strikers: Gnabry, Muller, Minamino
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Germany vs Japan predicted lineup
Germany Predicted XI: Neuer; Kehrer, Sule, Rudiger, Raum; Kimmich, Gundogan; Hofmann, Musiala, Gnabry; Muller
Japan Predicted XI: Gonda; Sakai, Tomiyasu, Yoshida, Nagatomo; Morita, Endo, Kamada; Ito, Asano, Minamino
