All you need to know about Belgium v/s Japan in FIFA World Cup 2018.
Belgium play Japan in the a Round of 16 match at Rostov Arena in FIFA World Cup 2018 on Monday. While Belgium are stronger side on paper, Japan will look to upset the Red Devils.
Belgium were the highest-scoring team in the group stage and also had more shots on goal, 22, than any other team.
Japan, who progressed to the last 16 on fair play rules, have only committed 28 fouls during the group stage, fewer than any other team.
Belgium have gone past the last 16 on two previous occasions, reaching the quarter-finals four years ago in Brazil and the semi-finals in 1986 when they were beaten by a Diego Maradona-inspired Argentina.
Japan have progressed to last 16 on three occasions but have never reached the quarter finals of the World Cup
The two sides have met once before at a World Cup, when Japan co-hosted the tournament in 2002. The group stage match finished 2-2. The most recent meeting between the sides came in a friendly in November that Belgium won 1-0.
Belgium v/s Japan: When and where to watch
When is the Belgium v/s Japan match in FIFA World Cup 2018?
FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan match will take place on Saturday, June 30.
Where is the FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan match?
FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan will take place at Rostov Arena.
What time does the FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan match starts (time in IST)?
FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan match will kick off at 9.30 PM IST (2330 HRS).
Where to watch on TV Belgium v/s Japan match live?
FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan football match in India will be broadcast on Sony Network. South Korea v/s Mexico TV channels will be- Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 2 HD, Sony Ten 3, Sony Ten 3 HD, Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD.
Where to watch on TV Belgium v/s Japan match with Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Bengali commentary?
Belgium v/s Japan football match will be in English on Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 2 HD. Sony Ten 3 and Sony Ten 3 HD will show that match in Hindi. Belgium v/s Japan Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Bengali commentary will be on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD.
How and where to watch online FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan live streaming?
FIFA World Cup 2018 Belgium v/s Japan live streaming will be available on SonyLiv app and sonyliv.com website. One can watch the Belgium v/s Japan match on Jio TV and Airtel TV as well.
Belgium v/s Japan: Possible starting XIs
Belgium XI: Thibaut Courtois; Jan Vertonghen, Vincent Kompany, Toby Alderweireld; Axel Witsel, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Thomas Meunier; Dries Mertens, Eden Hazard; Romelu Lukaku
Japan XI: Eiji Kawashima; Hiroki Sakai, Maya Yoshida, Gen Shoji, Yuto Nagatomo; Makoto Hasebe, Gaku Shibasaki; Genki Haraguchi, Shinji Kagawa, Takashi Inui; Yuya Osako
Belgium v/s Japan: Squads
BELGIUM
Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels (Wolfsburg/GER), Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea/ENG), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool/ENG)
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham/ENG), Dedryck Boyata (Celtic/SCO), Laurent Ciman (Los Angeles/USA - to replace Kompany if unfit), Leander Dendoncker (Anderlecht), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City/ENG), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona/ESP), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham/ENG)
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco (Dalian Yinfang/CHN), Nacer Chadli (West Bromwich Albion/ENG), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City/ENG), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham/ENG), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United/ENG), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad/ESP), Youri Tielemans (Monaco/FRA), Axel Witsel (Tianjin Quanjian/CHN), Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA)
Forwards: Michy Batshuayi (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Eden Hazard (Chelsea/ENG), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia M'gladbach/GER), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United/ENG), Dries Mertens (Naples/ITA).
JAPAN
Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima (Metz/FRA), Masaaki Higashiguchi (Gamba Osaka), Kosuke Nakamura (Kashiwa Reysol)
Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo (Galatasaray/TUR), Tomoaki Makino (Urawa Reds), Wataru Endo (Urawa Reds), Maya Yoshida (Southampton/ENG), Hiroki Sakai (Marseille/FRA), Gotoku Sakai (Hamburg/GER), Gen Shoji (Kashima Antlers), Naomichi Ueda (Kashima Antlers)
Midfielders: Makoto Hasebe (Eintracht Frankfurt/GER), Keisuke Honda (Pachuca/MEX), Takashi Inui (Eibar/ESP), Shinji Kagawa (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Hotaru Yamaguchi (Cerezo Osaka), Genki Haraguchi (Fortuna Dusseldorf/GER), Takashi Usami (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Gaku Shibasaki (Getafe/ESP), Ryota Oshima (Kawasaki Frontale)
Forwards: Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City/ENG), Yuya Osako (Werder Bremen/GER), Yoshinori Muto (Mainz/GER)
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