FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar LIVE: Japan v Costa Rica updates as Japan look to make it two wins from two matches

Joel Campbell tries a very ambitious trivela from distance but it's way over.

Costa Rica are getting into good areas but aren't pushing enough players up into attacking areas. After the 7-0 thrasing against Spain it's understandable that they don't want to be hurt on the counter and go 1-0 behind.

Costa Rica really are working well without the ball, they are winning all their duels and making some great tackles. The issue is that with the ball they keep giving it back to Japan.

The xG for both sides is 0.01 which is all you need to know in terms of chances so far.

Costa Rica have been far better without the ball than they were against Spain, they are more proactive in their defending, intercepting well and winning second balls.

We are still waiting for the first moment of real quality in this match. Japan have been unable to get any sort of passing rhythm going so far.

Costa Rica look really up for this, they are winning the ball back from Japan at every opportunity. Playing like a team who need a win.

The opening exchanges have been really scrappy, lots of loose passes and there's already been six fouls.

News has came through that there may be several water breaks during this game, it's midday in Qatar and it looks absolutely roasting.

Joel Campbell skips past two Japanese players before being brought down. Really nice footwork from Campbell.

The Japan players are really pressing Costa Rica early on, possibly trying to take advantage of Costa Rica having the oldest starting XI at the World Cup.

Japan have started with intensity and are playing high up the pitch.

We are just minutes away from the start.

These two sides have only faced off against one another twice before, Japan won on both occasions (3-0 in 2018, 3-1 in 2014).

It's hard to think about Costa Rica at the FIFA World Cup without thinking of their fantastic exploits at the 2014 World Cup. Placed in a group with Uruguay, Italy and England, the Central American side were given a slim chance of progressing.

Instead, they topped the group, beat Greece in the Round of 16 before losing on penalties to Netherlands in the quarter-final.