World Cup 2018 : Japan loses to Poland 1-0 but qualifies for the Round of 16
VOLGOGRAD, Jun. 28, 2018 (AMP) — Russia 2018 : Poland defeated Japan by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Volgograd Arena.
Japan made the Poles doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Bednarek in the 59th minute.
Japan advance to the Round of 16. Poland is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Japan at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1998)
- 15 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Poland at the World Cup
- 8 appearances (first in 1938)
- 18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1974, 1982)
Japan
0:1
Poland
0:1 (0:0)
- 28 June 2018
- 17:00
- Volgograd
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Senegal | 4 |
| Japan | 4 |
 Colombia | 3 |
| Poland | 3 |
Matches
World Cup History
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