FIFA World Cup (2006 Germany)
Sunday, 18 June 2006@13:00
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Max-Morlock-Stadion (Nürnberg - Germany)
41000 spectators
41000 spectators
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Japan
23
Y. Kawaguchi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
21
A. Kaji
Defender
Defender
22
Y. Nakazawa
Defender
Defender
10
S. Nakamura
Midfielder
Midfielder
7
H. Nakata
Midfielder
Midfielder
8
M. Ogasawara
Midfielder
Midfielder
15
T. Fukunishi
Midfielder
Midfielder
14
A. Santos
Midfielder
Midfielder
9
N. Takahara
Attacker
Attacker
13
A. Yanagisawa
Attacker
Attacker
5
T. Miyamoto
Coach
Coach
Coach:
Zico
Substitutes
1
S. Narazaki
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12
Y. Doi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
2
T. Moniwa
Defender
Defender
3
Y. Komano
Defender
Defender
19
K. Tsuboi
Defender
Defender
17
J. Inamoto
Midfielder
Midfielder
4
Y. Endō
Midfielder
Midfielder
6
K. Nakata
Midfielder
Midfielder
18
S. Ono
Midfielder
Midfielder
20
K. Tamada
Attacker
Attacker
16
M. Oguro
Attacker
Attacker
11
S. Maki
Attacker
Attacker
Croatia
1
S. Pletikosa
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
7
D. Šimić
Defender
Defender
2
D. Srna
Defender
Defender
19
N. Kranjčar
Midfielder
Midfielder
17
I. Klasnić
Attacker
Attacker
9
D. Prso
Attacker
Attacker
3
J. Šimunić
Coach
Coach
5
I. Tudor
Coach
Coach
4
R. Kovač
Coach
Coach
8
M. Babić
Coach
Coach
10
N. Kovač
Coach
Coach
Coach:
Z. Kranjčar
Substitutes
23
T. Butina
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12
J. Didulica
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
20
A. Seric
Defender
Defender
14
L. Modrić
Midfielder
Midfielder
6
J. Vranješ
Midfielder
Midfielder
16
J. Leko
Midfielder
Midfielder
18
I. Olić
Attacker
Attacker
22
I. Bošnjak
Attacker
Attacker
21
B. Balaban
Attacker
Attacker
11
M. Tokic
Coach
Coach
13
S. Tomas
Coach
Coach
15
I. Leko
Coach
Coach
87'
Z. Kranjčar (Croatia) has decided to make a substitution, with I. Bošnjak replacing D. Srna.
85'
There is a substitution for Japan. M. Oguro will take part of the match, replacing N. Takahara.
78'
The referee F. De Bleeckere authorizes a substitution and L. Modrić (Croatia) will replace N. Kranjčar.
72'
A. Santos (Japan) sees a yellow card from the referee F. De Bleeckere.
70'
Z. Kranjčar (Croatia) has decided to make a substitution, with I. Olić replacing I. Tudor.
69'
D. Srna (Croatia) sees a yellow card from the referee F. De Bleeckere.
61'
Zico (Japan) has decided to make a substitution, with K. Tamada replacing A. Yanagisawa.
46'
There is a substitution for Japan. J. Inamoto will take part of the match, replacing T. Fukunishi.
42'
The referee F. De Bleeckere shows a yellow card to Y. Kawaguchi (Japan).
32'
R. Kovač (Croatia) is booked by the referee F. De Bleeckere.
22'
T. Miyamoto (Japan) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
22'
D. Srna (Croatia) wasted a great opportunity by missing a penalty.
Last H2H matches
05.12.22
Japan
Croatia
PSO
1
3
1
1
FT
18.06.06
Japan
Croatia
0
0
FT
20.06.98
Japan
Croatia
0
1
FT
07.06.97
Japan
Croatia
4
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Japan and Croatia.
Last H2H matches (with Japan as host)
05.12.22
Japan
Croatia
PSO
1
3
1
1
FT
18.06.06
Japan
Croatia
0
0
FT
20.06.98
Japan
Croatia
0
1
FT
07.06.97
Japan
Croatia
4
3
FT
* Last 15 matches (if available) between Japan and Croatia with Japan as host team.
Japan
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
4
4 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Wins
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Draws
1
1 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Losses
2
2 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Goals for
5
5 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
Goals against
5
5 (100.00%)
0 (0.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Japan and Croatia, under Japan perspective
Croatia
Total
Home
Away
Matches played
4
0 (0.00%)
4 (100.00%)
Wins
2
0 (0.00%)
2 (100.00%)
Draws
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Losses
1
0 (0.00%)
1 (100.00%)
Goals for
5
0 (0.00%)
5 (100.00%)
Goals against
5
0 (0.00%)
5 (100.00%)
* Stats from all matches played between Japan and Croatia, under Croatia perspective
Japan form
Overall
21.03.24
Japan
Korea DPR
1
0
FT
03.02.24
Iran
Japan
2
1
FT
31.01.24
Bahrain
Japan
1
3
FT
24.01.24
Japan
Indonesia
3
1
FT
19.01.24
Iraq
Japan
2
1
FT
14.01.24
Japan
Vietnam
4
2
FT
01.01.24
Japan
Thailand
5
0
FT
21.11.23
Syria
Japan
0
5
FT
16.11.23
Japan
Myanmar
5
0
FT
17.10.23
Japan
Tunisia
2
0
FT
Home
21.03.24
Japan
Korea DPR
1
0
FT
24.01.24
Japan
Indonesia
3
1
FT
14.01.24
Japan
Vietnam
4
2
FT
01.01.24
Japan
Thailand
5
0
FT
16.11.23
Japan
Myanmar
5
0
FT
17.10.23
Japan
Tunisia
2
0
FT
13.10.23
Japan
Canada
4
1
FT
12.09.23
Japan
Turkey
4
2
FT
20.06.23
Japan
Peru
4
1
FT
15.06.23
Japan
El Salvador
6
0
FT
* Japan's last 10 matches overall and as host team.
Croatia form
Overall
26.03.24
Egypt
Croatia
2
4
FT
23.03.24
Tunisia
Croatia
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
21.11.23
Croatia
Armenia
1
0
FT
18.11.23
Latvia
Croatia
0
2
FT
15.10.23
Wales
Croatia
2
1
FT
12.10.23
Croatia
Turkey
0
1
FT
11.09.23
Armenia
Croatia
0
1
FT
08.09.23
Croatia
Latvia
5
0
FT
18.06.23
Croatia
Spain
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
14.06.23
Netherlands
Croatia
AET
2
4
2
2
FT
Away
26.03.24
Egypt
Croatia
2
4
FT
23.03.24
Tunisia
Croatia
PSO
4
5
0
0
FT
18.11.23
Latvia
Croatia
0
2
FT
15.10.23
Wales
Croatia
2
1
FT
11.09.23
Armenia
Croatia
0
1
FT
14.06.23
Netherlands
Croatia
AET
2
4
2
2
FT
28.03.23
Turkey
Croatia
0
2
FT
13.12.22
Argentina
Croatia
3
0
FT
05.12.22
Japan
Croatia
PSO
1
3
1
1
FT
23.11.22
Morocco
Croatia
0
0
FT
* Croatia's last 10 matches overall and as away team.