Japan 3–2 Brazil

Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 · Tokyo, Japan

Japan3–2Brazil

Goals5

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Henrique Martinelli Minamino Nakamura Ueda

26′0–1Paulo Henrique Brazil
32′0–2Gabriel Martinelli Brazil
52′1–2Takumi Minamino Japan
62′2–2Keito Nakamura Japan
71′3–2Ayase Ueda Japan

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Japan

1Zion SuzukiGK
3Shogo TaniguchiDF
4Tsuyoshi WatanabeDF
25Junnosuke SuzukiDF
10Ritsu DoanMF ↓85′
13Keito NakamuraMF● ↓74′
15Daichi KamadaMF ↓85′
21Kaishu SanoMF
8Takumi MinaminoFW● ↓74′
18Ayase UedaFW● ↓74′
20Takefusa KuboFW ↓54′

Came on

14Junya Ito↑54′
17Ao Tanaka↑74′
7Yuki Soma↑74′
9Shuto Machino↑74′
19Koki Ogawa↑85′
26Henry Mochizuki↑85′

Brazil

1Hugo SouzaGK
13Paulo HenriqueDF●
14Fabrício BrunoDF
15Lucas BeraldoDF
24Carlos AugustoDF ↓75′
5CasemiroMF
8Bruno GuimarãesMF ↓57′
11Lucas PaquetáMF ↓75′
7Vinícius JúniorFW ↓57′
19Luiz HenriqueFW ↓75′
22Gabriel MartinelliFW● ↓57′

Came on

17Joelinton↑57′
10Rodrygo↑57′
21Matheus Cunha↑57′
9Richarlison↑75′
16Caio Henrique↑75′
20Estêvão↑75′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Japan: 1932 → 1943
Brazil: 2062 → 2051

Expected score for Japan: 45.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included. An upset — the lower-rated side won. The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 14 of 15, 1989–2026.

Japan wins: 1
Draws: 2
Brazil wins: 12

Form either side

Japan

Before

0–1 v Australia 5 Jun 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
6–0 v Indonesia 10 Jun 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
0–0 v Mexico 6 Sep 2025 · Friendly
0–2 v United States 9 Sep 2025 · Friendly
2–2 v Paraguay 10 Oct 2025 · Kirin Cup 2025

After

2–0 v Ghana 14 Nov 2025 · Kirin Cup 2025
3–0 v Bolivia 18 Nov 2025 · Kirin Cup 2025
1–0 v Scotland 28 Mar 2026 · Friendly
1–0 v England 31 Mar 2026 · Friendly
1–0 v Iceland 31 May 2026 · Friendly

Brazil

Before

0–0 v Ecuador 5 Jun 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
1–0 v Paraguay 10 Jun 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
3–0 v Chile 4 Sep 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
0–1 v Bolivia 9 Sep 2025 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2025
5–0 v South Korea 10 Oct 2025 · Friendly

After

2–0 v Senegal 15 Nov 2025 · Friendly
1–1 v Tunisia 18 Nov 2025 · Friendly
1–2 v France 26 Mar 2026 · Friendly
3–1 v Croatia 31 Mar 2026 · Friendly
6–2 v Panama 31 May 2026 · Friendly

Road through the tournament

Japan

2–2 v Paraguay 10 Oct 2025
3–2 v Brazil 14 Oct 2025
2–0 v Ghana 14 Nov 2025
3–0 v Bolivia 18 Nov 2025

Brazil

2–3 v Japan 14 Oct 2025

Every Japan v Brazil match15

From Japan's side.


29 Jun 2026	Brazil	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2026	Round of 32
14 Oct 2025	Brazil	3–2	Home	Kirin Cup 2025	—
6 Jun 2022	Brazil	0–1	Home	Friendly	—
10 Nov 2017	Brazil	1–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
14 Oct 2014	Brazil	0–4	Neutral	Friendly	—
15 Jun 2013	Brazil	0–3	Away	Confederations Cup 2013	Group stage
16 Oct 2012	Brazil	0–4	Neutral	Friendly	—
22 Jun 2006	Brazil	1–4	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2006	Group stage
22 Jun 2005	Brazil	2–2	Neutral	Confederations Cup 2005	Group stage
4 Jun 2001	Brazil	0–0	Home	Confederations Cup 2001	Group stage
31 Mar 1999	Brazil	0–2	Home	Friendly	—
13 Aug 1997	Brazil	0–3	Home	Friendly	—
9 Aug 1995	Brazil	1–5	Home	Friendly	—
6 Jun 1995	Brazil	0–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
23 Jul 1989	Brazil	0–1	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: ESPN · Line-ups: ESPN · Cards: ESPN