Despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica on Thursday, Germany has been eliminated from the tournament for the second time in a row.
At the Al Bayt Stadium, faces of extreme sadness could be seen as Germany and Costa Rica failed to advance, despite Japan winning 2-1 against Spain just minutes earlier.
Japan finished Group E on top thanks to their victory, and Germany finished behind Spain, level on points but behind in goal difference.
When Costa Rica took a 2-1 lead over the 2014 World Cup winners in the second half, Germany and Spain could feel the tension.Spain and Germany would have been eliminated from the competition if the results had ended with famous victories for Japan and Costa Rica.
In the round of 16, Japan will face Croatia on Monday at 15:00 GMT.On Tuesday, Spain will face Morocco simultaneously.