Germany vs Japan now in the live ticker: DFB team leads to the break – and even has VAR bad luck

Created: 11/23/2022, 3:00 p.m

By: Florian Schimak

Germany meets Japan at the start of the 2022 World Cup.

Hansi Flick's team wants to start the tournament with a win.

The game in the live ticker.

• Germany 1-0 Japan

• Gündogan scores

  from the point!

  Strong

  DFB team

  rewarded with leadership

• Special gesture!

  DFB stars made their mark just before kick-off

• DFB line-up at the start of the World Cup:

  Hansi Flick surprises with

  Müller and Süle

  – Bayern star

  Goretzka

  on the bench

• This

  live ticker

  of the game

  Germany-Japan

  is continuously updated

+++ Conclusion: The DFB team deservedly leads here, even if the start was very nervous.

There were some ball losses in the first few minutes, which is why Japan became dangerous.

From the middle of the first half, however, Germany found its game and took the lead thanks to Gündogan's converted penalty kick.

The Flick team then dominated the game and almost made it 2-0.

+++

Germany 1-0 Japan

45th + 4 minutes:

Gooool!

No, not at all.

Müller crosses from the right onto the second post.

Kimmich finishes, Gondo fends off and Gnabry puts the ball in the middle, where Havertz pushes the leather over the line.

However, the Chelsea star was ruled offside and the VAR took the goal back.

45 minutes:

Musiala!

Kimmich stages the Bayern youngster in the penalty area, who shakes an opponent and chases the ball onto the box – but just over it.

But only strong action by Musiala.

Meanwhile, there are "only" four minutes of stoppage time.

42nd minute:

The DFB team now combines again and again in good final positions.

The opening goal was obviously good.

A 2:0 before the break would of course be outstanding.

How long is the replay?

36 minutes:

It will be interesting to see how Japan reacts now.

Will they continue to be as defensive or will Hansi Flick's team now have more space?

Germany against Japan now in the live ticker: goal!

DFB team rewarded

32 minutes: GOOOOOOOOOOOR!

Gündogan stays cool, waits a long time and then loads Gondo.

The leadership for Germany - and it is deserved!

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Ilkay Gündogan scores the lead for the DFB team against Japan.

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31 minutes:

Kimmich with the chip in space, which appears free in front of Gondo and is then fouled twice.

The VAR still checks that... BUT THERE IS THE PENALTY KICK!

27 minutes:

Germany finds its way into the game better and Japan can no longer develop.

However, the last pass is missing so far.

Gündogan tries from a distance, but overlooks space on the left that would have been free of a bell.

Too bad, there was more in it!

But: Confidence is growing in the DFB team.

20 minutes:

Kimmich!

Next big opportunity for the DFB team.

The ball comes to Kimmich via Raum, Gündogan and Musiala, but his shot is parried by Gonda.

Gündogan has the chance on the rebound, but is clearly offside.

Go then!

Jamal Musiala is playing his first World Cup game in a DFB jersey against Japan.

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16 minutes:

First big chance for Germany!

Kimmich takes a corner ball to the second post, where Rüdiger screwed the highest.

The real star puts the header just outside the box.

12 minutes:

Now the German game calms down a bit because Gündogan and Co. let the ball run.

Musiala is sent steeply, but cannot prevail against two Japanese.

Shortly thereafter, Kimmich gets the chance to shoot, but is blocked at the last moment.

Almost the first degree from the DFB team

8 minutes:

Almost the cold shower!

Gündogan loses the ball unnecessarily and Japan marches towards the DFB defensive outnumbered.

Ito plays across to Maeda, who scores.

However, he was clearly offside on the pass.

phew!

Take a short breath.

5 minutes:

Nervous start from both sides.

Rüdiger has to start a running duel with Maeda right away, but remains the winner.

On the other hand, Gnabry misses a pass to Musiala.

Germany against Japan now in the live ticker: DFB stars made their mark before kick-off

1st minute: kick-off!

The ball rolls!

Update from November 23, 1:58 p.m .:

There is the sign!

All DFB players cover their mouths during team photos!

The German national team set an example before the game against Japan.

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Update from November 23, 1:54 p.m.:

The hymen sound!

It's about to start at the Khalifa International Stadium.

Update from November 23, 1:43 p.m .:

That sounds cryptic now.

Hansi Flick is silent when asked by ARD presenter Sedlaczek whether the DFB team will set another sign now that the "One Love" bandage has been banned.

Update from November 23, 1:32 p.m .:

Now the national coach talks about the line-up and explains his decision.

"We want to have exactly that in possession, namely a three-man structure with Süle, Rüdiger and Schlotterbeck," explains the national coach of his defensive formation: "Japan will switch very quickly when in possession."

And how does it look on the offensive?

"Kai Havertz is at the front, Thomas Müller plays on the ten and Musiala and Gnabry start on the outside," says Flick: "But we want to be variable."

Thomas Müller and Germany meet Japan at the start of the World Cup.

© IMAGO / Matthias Koch

Update from November 23, 1:27 p.m .:

ARD expert Bastian Schweinsteiger talks to Hansi Flick and Esther Sedlacek about the discussion about the “One Love” bandage before the game.

"Of course it would have been annoying, I have to say that," said the ex-national player: "But it's not the players' fault that they're not wearing the bandage now.

I think it's bad from FIFA."

Update from November 23, 1:19 p.m .:

The DFB stars have just gone to the lawn to warm up.

Can you see the rainbow color on the adidas stripes on the sleeves of the shirt?

Update from November 23, 1:05 p.m .:

The Japanese lineup is now also available.

The Blue Samurai start with five German Legionnaires.

Itakura (Gladbach), Yoshida (Schalke), Endo (Stuttgart), Tanaka (Düsseldorf) and Kamada (Frankfurt) are in coach Moiyasu's starting lineup.

Update from November 23, 12:59 p.m .: Well

, now the first DFB stars are stepping onto the lawn.

However, not yet in a jersey, but in a tracksuit.

The inspection of the place is pending.

It starts in an hour.

DFB line-up: Hansi Flick surprises with Müller and Süle – Bayern star Goretzka on the bench

Germany vs. Japan in the live ticker: First line-up information leaked.

© IMAGO / Laci Perenyi

Update from November 23, 12:41 p.m .:

This is the lineup from the DFB team!

Hansi Flick surprises and gives some experts the lie.

Niklas Süle starts as a right-back.

Rüdiger and Schlotterbeck form the central defense.

Gündogan runs alongside Kimmich – Goretzka initially sits on the bench.

Müller, Havertz, Musiala and Gnabry can start on the offensive.

Update from November 23, 12:14 p.m .:

ZDF brings an exciting lineup variant into play.

There, Mario Götze is promised a starting eleven because he could replace Leroy Sané on the ten.

For the Eintracht star, this would be a fantastic comeback after a five-year break in DFB dress.

Update from November 23, 12:01 p.m .:

The DFB team has just arrived at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al-Rayyan.

The DFB stars should be informed of the line-up in a few minutes.

The match between Germany and Japan was refereed by Ivan Barton from El Salvador.

Update from November 23, 11:29 a.m .:

How will Hansi Flick line up today?

It is believed that Thilo Kehrer will start as a right-back.

It will also be exciting to see who starts next to Joshua Kimmich.

Ilkay Gundogan or Leon Goretzka?

Possibly both.

In addition, look at the occupation of the storm, where the questions between Havertz and Müller arise.

We'll know in a good hour.

First report from November 23, 11:24 a.m.:

Munich / Doha - It's done!

On Wednesday afternoon (2 p.m., CET), the DFB team will also start the 2022 World Cup. Hansi Flick’s team will start with former Asian champions Japan – not an easy task.

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Hansi Flick and Germany meet Japan at the start of the World Cup.

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So far, this tournament has been under a political star.

The discussion about the scandal with the "One Love" bandage currently outshines all sporting highlights.

So there is a lot at stake for the DFB team before the start of the World Cup.

Germany vs Japan in the live ticker: DFB team under pressure before the start

Despite the debate, the national coach is full of anticipation.

"We're going into the tournament very positively.

We are happy that things are starting for us,” said Flick on Tuesday evening.

Flick knows the importance of the first game in a tournament.

And he expressed great respect for the opponent.

"I have to come out as a fan of Japanese football.

The players are tactically and technically very well trained.

It's a very big task that awaits us," he said on Tuesday evening in Doha: "But we're going into the game well prepared.

Everything is possible.

Don't underestimate an opponent.

It is a very big task that awaits us.” 

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Bayern professional Joshua Kimmich spoke of "huge motivation" with which the German team started the World Cup.

“We all know that we didn't do that at the last World Cup.

We had to wait a long time now.

It will be important that we start with a good game.

At the World Cup and the EURO we lost the first game," the 27-year-old recalled the tournament false start in 2018 and 2021. "I'm convinced that we will win the game," Kimmich said optimistically about the start of the World Cup against Japan . 

Flick has to do without Leroy Sané at the start.

The Bayern star is suffering from a knee injury.

Thomas Müller could be in the starting line-up for him.