Japan sets World Cup record by winning with only 17.7% of ball possession (Dec. 2, 2022)

Japan sets World Cup record by winning with only 17.7% of ball possession

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/427780-japan-sets-world-cup-record-by-winning-with-only-177-of-ball-possession 2022-12-02 08:29 The Japanese national team, having defeated Spain (2:1) yesterday in the final round of the 2022 ... Japan sets World Cup record by winning with only 17.7% of ball possession

02.12.2022, 08:29

The Japanese national team, having defeated Spain (2:1) yesterday in the final round of the 2022 World Cup group stage, due to this result, not only finished first in Group E, but also set a world championship record.

Japan team celebrates victory over Spain

In the duel with the Spaniards, the ball possession percentage of the Japanese team was only 17.7%. This figure was the lowest for a winning match in the history of the World Championships (since these statistics began to be kept).