At the end of the group stage of the 2022 World Cup in Quartet E, the Japanese team took first place, which they won against Germany and Spain, but lost to Costa Rica.
Second position in the group was taken by Spain, but the German national team scored four points and the second consecutive World Cup kicks off in the group stage.
Costa Rica with three points can still take the tournament to their credit.
In the playoffs, Japan went to Croatia and Spain to Morocco.
