By Aditi Sangal, Leighton Rowell, Matt Meyer and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN
Costa Rica will look to erase its 1-0 deficit against Germany in the second half.
As things stand in both Group E matches, Germany would currently move on to the Round of 16.
The Germans' most direct path to the knockout stage is a Spain win against Japan and a victory of their own against Costa Rica.
The Costa Ricans are also rooting for a Spanish victory, but they'll first need to pull ahead of Germany if they want a shot at advancing.
The Samurai Blue will look for an equalizer in this second half during their rescue campaign in these next 45 minutes (plus stoppage time).
Japan has been taking risks, trying to create some openings to score that first goal, but they've struggled to get possession of the ball, and so far, the team has only amassed three yellow cards.
Remember: If Japan loses, it will be eliminated from the World Cup.
Spain 1-0 Japan
It's halftime for Costa Rica and Germany at Al Bayt Stadium.
The Germans lead 1-0, despite a few late chances for Costa Rica to equalize.
Japan has had to do a lot of chasing in the first half with Spain dominating possession of the ball for 77% of play time. La Furia Roja has also taken double the shots at the Samurai Blue’s goal.
Japan will go back to the locker room for a brainstorm on how they could score the equalizer after that header from Spain's Álvaro Morata.
Spain 1-0 Japan
Striker Álvaro Morata headed the ball into the net after receiving a cross from defender César Azpilicueta to score an opening goal for Spain in the 12th minute of the game!
The Germans have pulled ahead in their Group E match against Costa Rica.
Midfielder Serge Gnabry opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a header – off a cross from David Raum – shortly after missing an almost identical attempt.
It's 1-0, Germany.
Japan vs Spain is underway at Khalifa International Stadium and Costa Rica vs Germany has begun at Al Bayt Stadium.
These matches will decide who moves on to the knockout stage from Group E. Let's go!
Spain faces Japan and Costa Rica faces Germany at 2 p.m. ET. They are all vying for two spots in the Round of 16.
Here's how the scenarios could shake out:
Costa Rica and Germany compete for a spot in the knockouts at 2 p.m. ET. Here are their starting lineups.
Costa Rica
Manager: Luis Fernando Suárez
Goalkeeper: Keylor Navas
Defenders: Óscar Duarte, Kendall Waston, Juan Pablo Vargas
Midfielders: Keysher Fuller, Celso Borges, Yeltsin Tejeda, Bryan Oviedo, Brandon Aguilera, Joel Campbell
Forward: Johan Venegas
Germany
Manager: Hansi Flick
Goalkeeper: Manuel Neuer
Defenders: Antonio Rüdiger, Niklas Süle, David Raum, Joshua Kimmich
Midfielders: İlkay Gündoğan, Leon Goretzka, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala
Striker: Thomas Müller
