JAPAN
SPAIN
MATCH OUTLOOK
Win probability
Based on player form, recent performance and tournament history.
TEAM SNAPSHOT
JAPAN
Motomu Sakai
N/A
Haruki Muramatsu
N/A
SPAIN
Cristo Reyes
94.01 avg
José Justicia
85.53 avg
WORLD CUP HISTORY
JAPAN
SPAIN
PREVIOUS WORLD CUP MEETINGS
No previous World Cup meetings between these nations.
KEY TEAM STRENGTHS
JAPAN
GIANT KILLER HISTORY
Japan beat seeded Croatia 4-3 in the 2025 group stage — evidence they can produce upsets regardless of rankings. Their World Cup experience is growing with every edition.
SPAIN
REYES' RANKING
Cristo Reyes at world #77 and 94.01 average is the highest-ranked player in Group K. Spain have the statistical case to top the group outright — Reyes' edge over Krčmar is the defining number.
MATCH PREVIEW
JAPAN
SPAIN
Unranked
PDC RANKING
#77 + unranked
2
WC APPEARANCES
3
Group Stage
BEST RESULT
Group Stage
Verdict
Tight contest — JAPAN edge it at 50% but SPAIN are very much in this. One of the closer ties in the group stage.