Costa Rica vs. Germany: Kick-off time, Prediction and Preview
On Thursday night, Germany plays Costa Rica in the final group stage match of the 2022 World Cup.
Here is the prediction and preview.
Costa Rica vs Germany date & kick-off time
| Game: | Costa Rica vs Germany |
| Date: | December 1, 2022 |
| Kick-off: | 2 pm ET / 7 pm GMT / 9 pm CAT / 12:30 am IST (Dec 2) |
| Venue: | Al-Bayt Stadium, Al Khor |
| TV Channels: | FS1, Telemundo, TSN, ITV4, Sports18 – 1 HD, MTV SD, SBS, SuperSport |
| Free Stream: | fuboTV (start with a free trial) |
| Watch Anywhere: | Get ExpressVPN |
Costa Rica vs. Germany Preview
Costa Rica hasn’t won two World Cup games in a row since 2014. Los Ticos defeated Italy 1-0 in 2014, with six players remained on the roster. This week, on the other hand, presents a new difficulty.
Germany must win on Thursday to finish in the top two. If Flick’s team wins and Spain defeats Japan, the team with the fewest points will advance to the knockout stage of the 16-team tournament.
Costa Rica vs. Germany Prediction
Costa Rica didn’t allow their 7-0 loss to Spain hinder their performance against a Japan squad that had just beaten Germany four days earlier. Japan would be dragged to its knees anyway.
Germany must win on Thursday to finish in the top two. If Flick’s team wins and Spain defeats Japan, the team with the fewest points will advance to the knockout stage of the 16-team tournament.
If Germany and Japan draw, Spain will be eliminated if Germany wins by at least two goals and Spain loses by five goals.
If Germany ties or loses, it will be eliminated from the competition in successive groups for the first time in its storied history. As a result, the Mannschaft’s overall record of two victories out of ten does not inspire confidence in such a critical encounter.
Germany could win the game with slight score.
