Japan has a strong 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar. Here's a look at the players who will be carrying the Samurai Blue's hopes.
Peter Marshall
Japan shocked the World Cup with a second come-from-behind victory against a European superpower in little over a week, and now former J.League star Jay Bothroyd says they can go even further.
A superstar battle is brewing on Wednesday as Lionel Messi goes head-to-head with Robert Lewandowski at Stadium 974
With France seemingly all-but assured of top spot in the group, the battle for second place and passage to the last 16 will come down to this Group D meeting in Al Wakrah.
Free-flowing France are looking good in their quest to become only the third team to defend the World Cup title, and they can clinch top spot in Group D on Wednesday.
It all comes down to this for Wales and England as they meet in a 'Battle of Britain' that will decide both sides' knockout fate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
England's Group B opponents Iran and USA have it all to do if they are to clinch a spot in the last 16 of the World Cup, and potentially deny the Three Lions passage to the knockouts, when they meet on Tuesday.
Ecuador and Senegal know that their fate is in their own hands when they meet in the Group A finale on Tuesday.
Hosts Qatar are already out of their own tournament but will be looking to sign off in style against seemingly knockout-bound Netherlands.
Spain and Germany meet at the Al Bayt Stadium on Sunday in what is one of the biggest rivalries in international football. Here's how to watch the action in the UK.
In what has so far been a World Cup of shocks, can Canada become the latest side to upset the established order in Qatar? Here's how to watch them in action against Croatia on Sunday.
Belgium's 'Golden Generation' will aim to finally come good on their undoubted potential at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but first they must negotiate Morocco.
Fresh off their sensational come-from-behind victory over Germany, Japan will look to take a giant step towards the knockout rounds when they face a Costa Rica side who are reeling in Group E.
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died aged 96. Sports starts from around the world have been among those paying tribute to her.
Joe Wright
