All you need to know about Colombia v/s Japan match in FIFA World Cup 2018.
Colombia will look to kick start their campaign at the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup on a winning note when they cross swords with struggling Japanese side here at the Mordovia Arena in Saransk on Tuesday.
Going into the clash, Colombia will aim to shake off a dismal conclusion to their run through CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying when they play their opening match in Group H.
Colombia qualified for their second straight World Cup berth despite going winless in their final four qualifying matches.
Japan, on the other hand, are entering Russia with just one win in their previous six matches across all competitions.
The World Cup opener offers an opportunity to the Asian side to take revenge against Colombia as Japan look to finally erase the bad memories of the 2014 edition in Brazil.
In the previous three meetings between the two sides, Japan have failed to defeat Colombia as the former side lost twice while they settled with draws in the remaining game.
Colombia are sitting at the 16th spot in the latest FIFA rankings, while Japan are going into the tournament in a lowly 61st position.
Colombia v/s Japan: When and where to watch
When is Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match?
The Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match will take place on Tuesday, June 19, 2018.
Where is Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match?
The Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 will be played at Mordovia Arena, Saransk.
What time does Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match begin (time in IST)?
The Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match begins at 5:30 pm IST.
Where to watch Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 live on TV?
The Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match will be shown on Sony Ten SD and HD, Sony Ten 3 SD and HD, Sony ESPN SD.
How and where to watch online Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 live streaming?
The Colombia v/s Japan FIFA World Cup 2018 match live streaming will be available on Sony Liv app and sonyliv.com website. You can also catch the match on Jio TV and Airtel TV.
Colombia v/s Japan probable line-up:
Colombia squad: David Ospina; Santiago Arias, Yerry Mina, Davinson Sanchez, Johan Mojica; Abel Aguilar, Carlos Sanchez, Juan Cuadrado, James Rodriguez; Luis Muriel, Radamel Falcao
Japan squad: Eiji Kawashima; Hiroki Sakai, Maya Yoshida, Tomoaki Makino, Yuto Nagatomo; Makoto Hasebe, Gaku Shibasaki, Genki Haraguchi, Keisuke Honda, Takashi Inui; Yuya Osako
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