Croatia has been involved in two penalty shootouts at FIFA World Cups, both coming in 2018.
In the Round of 16, Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 on penalties after the score was level at 1-1 after extra-time. Ivan Rakitic scored the winning kick after Milan Badelj and Josep Pivaric missed for Croatia.
In the very next match, Croatia faced Russia, and the teams remained locked a 2-2 after 120 minutes of football. Croatia went on to win the shootout 4-3. Mateo Kovacic was the only Croatian to miss from the spot.
Croatia World Cup Penalty Shootouts
Won 3-2 vs Denmark – 2018 Round of 16
Won 4-3 vs Russia – 2018 Quarterfinal
Japan World Cup Penalty Shootouts
Lost 3-5 vs Paraguay – 2010 Round of 16
Croatia is one of the two teams to have a 100% record from penalty shootouts – two out of two. Germany is the other team, having won all four of its penalty shootouts.
Japan, on the other hand, has only played one game that ended in a penalty shootout. In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Japan and Paraguay played a goalless draw until the end of extra time in a Round of 16 match.
In the penalty shootout, Paraguay prevailed 5-3. Yuichi Kamano missed the only penalty of the game to decide the result of the game.
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