Japan vs Spain live - Japan lead in crunch World Cup game after quickfire goals from Ritsu Doan and Ao Tanaka

Japan have had 14% possession so far and a mexican wave is going on in the crowd. Japan need to find a way to retain it if they are to stand any chance of getting an equaliser.

The Real Sociedad forward goes down to ground under a challenge from Olmo and Japan can regain possession.

Japan are struggling to get the ball off Spain at the moment with Luis Enrique's side playing a very high line. Spain look more likely to add to their lead rather than a Japan equaliser.

Serge Gnabry has just scored for Germany. It means as things stand Spain will qualify in top spot with Germany in second.

Three games three goals for Morata! Morata scores his 30th Spain goal. He positioned himself between the two centre backs and nods in Azpilicueta's cross into the bottom corner. Spain lead!

Spain play a corner short. Olmo's cross finds Morata at the near post, but his header is caught by Gonda.

Busquets is a relieved man! The Barcelona midfielder gives the all away on the edge of his own box. Kubo chips the ball into the box and eventually it comes to Ito on the right flank, but he drives his strike into the side netting. Again, Japan are showing they will jump on any errors from Spain.

Williams drives a ball into the box and Morata tries to flick it towards the net at the near post, but it is blocked by Yoshida. The ball comes out to Busquets outside the box, but he blasts his strike over the bar as he seeks just his third goal for his country.

An error at the back for Spain almost allows Japan in, but they recover and Spain can continue to pass the ball around. Japan are sitting deep but look ready to pounce at any moment.

Japan are trying to press Spain as best they can as both teams look to feel each other out.

The national anthems are being played and kick-off is just moments away!

Roberto Martinez will be looking for a new job. Belgium drew 0-0 with Croatia in their final 2022 World Cup group stage match which saw them get eliminated from the competition. Martinez, whose contract was due to expire at the end of the World Cup, announced he was stepping down after the match.

Luis Enrique says Spain do not fear the prospect of facing Brazil at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Costa Rica take on Germany. Die Mannschaft must beat the Central American nation - who are on three points after a surprise 1-0 win over Japan on Sunday - and hope Spain beat Japan to qualify for the last 16.

After Japan lost 1-0 to Costa Rica on Sunday, manager Hajime Moriyasu has made plenty of changes to his team.

Yamane, Endo, Doan, Soma and Ueda are replaced by Taniguchi, Kubo, Ito, Tanaka and Maeda.

Azipilicueta, Pau Torres, Balde, Nico Williams and Morata come in for Carvajal, Laporte, Alba, Ferran Torres and Asensio.

Starting XI: Gonda, Taniguchi, Itakura, Nagatomo, Kubo, Morita, Ito, Kamada, Tanaka, Yoshida, Maeda

Subs: Asano, Doan, Endo, Ito, Kawashima, Machino, Minamino, Mitoma, Sakai, Schmidt, Shibasaki, Soma, Tomiyasu, Ueda, Yamane

Starting XI: Simon, Azpilicueta, Rodri, Pau Torres, Balde, Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Williams, Morata, Olmo

Subs: Alba, Asensio, Carvajal, Fati, Garcia, Guillamon, Koke, Laporte, Llorente, Pino, Raya, Sanchez, Sarabia, Soler, Torres

Who is progressing out of Group E to the knockout stages is what all football fans are asking this evening as Spain take on Japan at Khalifa International Stadium. Spain need just a point to progress to the last 16, while for Japan they know a win is their only guaranteed way of securing a place there too. Kick-off is at 7pm UK time with team news coming right up!