FIFA World Cup (1998 France)
Saturday, 20 June 1998@12:30
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau (Nantes - France)
35500 spectators
35500 spectators
Match officials
Referee
Assistant 1
Assistant 2
Fourth official
Japan
20
Y. Kawaguchi
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
2
A. Narahashi
Defender
Defender
17
Y. Akita
Defender
Defender
19
E. Nakanishi
Defender
Defender
8
H. Nakata
Midfielder
Midfielder
9
M. Nakayama
Attacker
Attacker
18
S. Jo
Attacker
Attacker
4
M. Ihara
Coach
Coach
3
N. Soma
Coach
Coach
10
H. Nanami
Coach
Coach
6
M. Yamaguchi
Coach
Coach
Coach:
T. Okada
Substitutes
1
N. Kojima
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
21
S. Narazaki
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
16
T. Saito
Defender
Defender
14
M. Okano
Midfielder
Midfielder
15
H. Morishima
Midfielder
Midfielder
7
T. Ito
Midfielder
Midfielder
11
S. Ono
Midfielder
Midfielder
13
T. Hattori
Midfielder
Midfielder
22
T. Hirano
Midfielder
Midfielder
12
W. Lopes
Coach
Coach
5
N. Omura
Coach
Coach
Croatia
1
D. Ladić
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
20
D. Šimić
Defender
Defender
13
M. Stanić
Midfielder
Midfielder
7
A. Asanovic
Midfielder
Midfielder
9
D. Šuker
Attacker
Attacker
6
S. Bilić
Coach
Coach
14
Z. Soldo
Coach
Coach
17
R. Jarni
Coach
Coach
8
R. Prosinečki
Coach
Coach
21
K. Jurčić
Coach
Coach
4
I. Štimac
Coach
Coach
Coach:
M. Blažević
Substitutes
22
V. Vasilj
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
12
M. Mrmić
Goalkeeper
Goalkeeper
3
A. Seric
Defender
Defender
5
G. Jurić
Defender
Defender
11
S. Maric
Midfielder
Midfielder
10
Z. Boban
Midfielder
Midfielder
19
G. Vlaović
Attacker
Attacker
16
A. Kozniku
Attacker
Attacker
15
I. Tudor
Coach
Coach
2
P. Krpan
Coach
Coach
18
Z. Mamić
Coach
Coach
89'
Y. Akita (Japan) sees a yellow card from the referee R. Ramdhan.
88'
M. Blažević (Croatia) has decided to make a substitution, with I. Tudor replacing M. Stanić.
84'
There is a substitution for Japan. W. Lopes will take part of the match, replacing H. Nanami.
83'
M. Stanić (Croatia) is booked by the referee R. Ramdhan.
79'
T. Okada (Japan) has decided to make a substitution, with H. Morishima replacing A. Narahashi.
77'
GOOOOOAL!!! Croatia scores with D. Šuker, thanks to the assistance of A. Asanovic.
70'
The referee R. Ramdhan shows a yellow card to E. Nakanishi (Japan).
67'
The referee R. Ramdhan authorizes a substitution and S. Maric (Croatia) will replace R. Prosinečki.
61'
There is a substitution for Japan. M. Okano will take part of the match, replacing M. Nakayama.
46'
M. Blažević (Croatia) has decided to make a substitution, with G. Vlaović replacing I. Štimac.
41'
H. Nanami (Japan) received a yellow card from the referee. He has to be very careful for the rest of the match.
26'
R. Ramdhan considers that R. Prosinečki (Croatia) deserves a yellow card.
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.