Four-time World Champions Germany will have to wait a bit longer for title number five after they were eliminated from the 2022 World Cup despite winning their final group game 4-2 on Thursday.

Germany who entered the game needing nothing less than a victory to have a shot of advancing, also needed other results to go their way to secure safe passage.

The Germans, who launched four goals past Costa Rica, in their decisive match courtesy of Serge Gnarby, Kai Haverts (2) and Niclas Fullkrug unfortunately could only control what happened in their match.

Deutschland, who needed Japan who beat them in the opening game to lose again did the unthinkable with a victory over Spain 2-1, to top the group proving the quality of Asian football versus European might.

That result shocking as it was, also spelled another shock that they will miss the boat to the round of 16 via goal difference as Spain hung on to that second important second spot despite being level on points having scored five more goals.

The World number five Germany now follows the number 2 Belgium as the latest major casualties in the tournament.

Spain will now face Morocco while Japan tackles Croatia in the next round.