Japan v Brazil: live stream, stats, line-ups and head-to-head | OneFootball

After defeating South Korea 5-0, the Brazilian National Team faces Japan in another friendly match in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. The match will take place this Tuesday at 7:30 AM (Brasília time) at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.

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Where to watch?

The game will be broadcast by Globo (open TV), SporTV (cable TV), and GE TV (on YouTube).

How are the teams doing?

Brazil comes from a 5-0 victory against South Korea. Meanwhile, Japan, which has not yet won any of their scheduled friendlies, drew 2-2 with Paraguay in their last match.

Head-to-head history

The teams have faced each other 13 times, with 11 wins for Brazil and two draws. Thus, the Brazilian team seeks to maintain its unbeaten record against Japan.

See the history of the last five games:

Probable lineups

The Brazilians will have another opportunity to play under the command of coach Carlo Ancelotti. The coach has been working with the team with an eye on the 2026 World Cup.

The Italian, by the way, hinted that he might make changes to the lineup. The idea is to give some players a chance.

“This is the time, until the FIFA date in November, where we can try some things. We can give more opportunities to other players,” he said.

On the other side, Japan is one of the Asian teams that will be in the 2026 World Cup. The Japanese dream of going far in the tournament.

Probable lineup for Brazil

Brazil: Hugo Souza, Paulo Henrique, Fabrício Bruno, Beraldo, and Carlos Augusto; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, and Lucas Paquetá; Luiz Henrique, Vinícius Júnior, and Gabriel Martinelli.

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Probable lineup for Japan

Japan: Zion Suzuki; Seko, Watanabe, and Junnosuke Suzuki; Ito, Sano, Tanaka, and Nakamura; Minamino, Doan, and Ogawa

Coach: Hajime Moriyasu

Refereeing

Jong Hyeok Kim (KOR) will be the referee of the match, with Kyunyong Park (KOR) and Jongpil Jang (KOR) as assistants. The VAR command has not yet been informed.

Match Details

Game: Japan vs. Brazil Competition: Friendly Location: Ajinomoto Stadium Date: October 14, 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 07:30 AM (Brasília time) Broadcast: TV Globo, Sportv, GE TV

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