Konichiwa, everyone!The Brazilian National Team faces Japan on the morning of this Tuesday (14th), in another friendly match as preparation for the 2026 World Cup.The game kicks off at 7:30 a.m.

Brazil thrashed South Korea 5-0 last week. They looked on course for a comfortable win over Japan only to suffer a second-half collapse.

Captain Wataru Endō was called up to Moriyasu’s squad for their October friendlies but left out of the 2–2 draw with Paraguay due to an unspecified injury. The Liverpool midfielder has since withdrawn from the Japan camp and will return to Merseyside ahead of the weekend’s clash with Manchester United.

Brazil dominated in the first half on Tuesday and was good value in achieving its 2-0 lead at halftime. After adopting a more aggressive, pressing approach in the second half, it was two disastrous errors from center-back Fabricio Bruno that allowed Japan to equalize before Ayase Ueda scored the winning goal with a thunderous header from a corner.

Investment in the women's game has provided more resources for expert analysts, higher-quality video footage and better scouting networks. It means Asian talent is being scouted on a regular basis and the visibility of Japanese players, in particular, is putting them on the radar of the WSL's top clubs.

Japan U20 take on France U20 in the 2025 U20 World Cup round of 16. Here’s everything you need to know, including kickoff details and how to watch the match live on TV and streaming platforms.

Brazil surrendered a two-goal lead as they suffered a humiliating 3-2 friendly defeat to Japan in a complete second-half capitulation in Tokyo on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti's side had looked very comfortable at the break courtesy of fine strikes from Paulo Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli,

Carlo Ancelotti admits his Brazil side 'didn't react well' to a Fabricio Bruno error, leading to a 3-2 loss against Japan.

Kazuyoshi Miura, the oldest scorer in Japanese professional football, is set to play on at the age of 54 after extending his contract with Yokohama FC for another season, the club said on Monday.