Japan’s impressive run in Qatar came to an end after losing 3-1 on penalties to Croatia on Monday.
The match had ended 1-1 in regulation time, with extra time played and both teams inseparable.
Croatia won the first penalty shootout at the 2022 World Cup to progress to the quarter-finals in Qatar.
Japan missed three spot kicks during the shootout while Croatia only missed one.
The penalty shootout came after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Both sides failed to score in extra time.
Croatia will now play either Brazil or South Korea in the last eight.
