Group E has been recognized as the group of death in the draw, and after two rounds no team has made it through.
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Instead, each team is clinging to the points, and the final round is still quite variable, with Spain vs. Japan and Costa Rica vs. Germany in the final round, and no team is sure of the outcome.
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In the final round of the tournament, Spain will have to go all out to win the match. Spain currently has 4 points and +7 goal difference, and although they are at the top of the table and have a huge goal difference advantage, they only need a draw against Japan in the final round to secure a win.
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The Japanese will have to win in the final round against Spain, although a draw is still a possibility. As for Japan, they will have to win in the final round against Spain, although a draw is still possible.
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The decision will be left in the hands of the two teams in the other match. Costa Rica's situation is relatively simple, as the seven-goal defeat to Spain in the first leg resulted in a huge goal difference disadvantage, so basically, they have to go all out to win against Germany in the final round, and a draw won't help.
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Otherwise, Japan only need to get points and Costa Rica is still eliminated. For this group before the match
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There is no way back for favorite Germany in the final round, must win to have a
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If Spain and Japan draw, Germany will have to beat Costa Rica by two goals to win the match.
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