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Relive the dramatic moments and tactical highlights from the 2022 World Cup clash: Japan vs. Costa Rica Highlights | 2022 FIFA World Cup YouTube · FOX Soccer

: Goalkeeper Keylor Navas made several crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet, notably denying Hidemasa Morita and Daichi Kamada. Japonia - Kostaryka

The November 27, 2022, encounter at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium saw Costa Rica bounce back from a 7-0 loss to Spain to defeat a Japanese team that had recently shocked Germany. : Japan 0 - 1 Costa Rica Relive the dramatic moments and tactical highlights from

: Japan controlled 57% of possession and registered 14 shots compared to Costa Rica's 4, but struggled to break through a resilient "low block" defensive formation. : Japan 0 - 1 Costa Rica :

Costa Rica and Japan most recently met in competitive play during the group stages of the , where Costa Rica secured a surprising 1-0 victory. While Japan has historically dominated their friendly encounters, this World Cup win marked a significant upset for the Central American side. Recent Match Highlights

: Scored by Keysher Fuller in the 81st minute, assisted by Yeltsin Tejeda.