{"id":1756,"date":"2022-12-03T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T10:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2022-12-15T20:50:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T20:50:50","slug":"2022-12-03-world-cup-group-recap-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/2022-12-03-world-cup-group-recap-part-2","title":{"rendered":"World Cup: Group Recap, Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The FIFA World Cup group stage has officially been completed. 365Scores<\/em> analyse the second half of the final 16 teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total 120 goals were scored in the 48 group games at Qatar 2022, averaging 2,5 goals per game. There were 122 goals in the group stage at Russia 2018, and 136 goals at Brazil 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We take a look at how Groups E-H fared:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Group E<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qualified: Japan \/ Spain<\/em>
Eliminated: Germany \/ Costa Rica<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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In what was deemed the ‘group of death’, Group E delivered captivating football throughout the three rounds of matches. Spain thrashed Costa Rica, 7-0<\/em>, meanwhile Japan came from behind to triumph over Germany, 2-1<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Costa Rica then completed a smash-and-grab win over Japan, while heavyweights Spain and Germany played out a 1-1<\/em> stalemate. The group finale was scintillating, with all four teams able to qualify for the last-16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain and Germany were both leading at half-time in their final group match-ups on Thursday, which would have sent both teams through to the knockouts. Lo and behold, another seven goals were scored across the two games, with the Group E standings constantly changing during the second-half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germany have been knocked out at the Group Stage of 2 consecutive World Cups for the first time in the history of the tournament.

Calamity. ? pic.twitter.com\/T43uqZVaAt<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 1, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>