Brazil
2 – 1
Full Time
HT: 0 – 1
Japan
Overview
Statistics
Report
H2H
Squads
Highlights
Match Events
HT: 0–1
No match events recorded.
Statistics
Brazil
Expected
Japan
FIFA Ranking
#3
Brazil
elite
vs
#17
Japan
competitive
WC Goals Average (per game)
2.1
Goals Scored / Match
1.3
Goals Conceded Average (per game)
1.0
Goals Conceded / Match
1.2
World Cup Record
22
WC Apps
BRA
BRA
8
WC Apps
JPN
JPN
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Match Report
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Brazil
2 – 1
Japan
Half-time: 0 – 1
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Head to Head
All-time record
8
Brazil
0
Draws
2
Japan
80% wins
10 total meetings
20% wins
Japan shocked Brazil 3–0 in a 2012 Kirin Cup friendly — their biggest ever win against a top-ranked side.
Last Meetings
2022
Friendly
3–1
Brazil
2019
Friendly
3–1
Brazil
2017
Friendly
3–1
Brazil
2013
Confederations Cup
4–0
Brazil
2012
Friendly
0–3
Japan
Squads & Coaches
WC 2026 squads
Brazil
Head Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
Italy · 4-2-3-1
GK
Weverton
Alisson Becker
Ederson
DEF
Roger Ibañez
Bremer
Alex Sandro
Marquinhos
PSG
Douglas Santos
Danilo Luiz da Silva
Léo Pereira
Gabriel Magalhães
Wesley
MID
★ Bruno Guimarães
Newcastle
Lucas Paquetá
Casemiro
Man United
Fabinho
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira
FWD
Vinicius Junior
Neymar
Matheus Cunha
Raphinha
Barcelona
Martinelli
Thiago
Luiz Henrique
Endrick
Real Madrid
Rayan
"Technical, creative, powerful pressing"
Japan
Head Coach
Hajime Moriyasu
Japan · 4-2-3-1 / 4-3-3
GK
Shuichi Gonda
Shimizu S-Pulse
DEF
Yukinari Sugawara
Southampton
MID
★ Wataru Endō
Liverpool
Daichi Kamada
Crystal Palace
FWD
★ Takumi Minamino
Monaco
★ Ritsu Doan
Freiburg
Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton
"High press, quick transitions, disciplined block"
