Japan surprised Brazil early when Kaishu Sano capitalized on a defensive lapse by Danilo to place them forward. The Samurai Blue’s defensive group annoyed Brazil for a lot of the primary half, Softfootball stories.
Carlo Ancelotti’s substitutions proved essential. Casemiro equalized after the break, and later Gabriel Martinelli struck following a turnover compelled by Rayan and an help from Bruno Guimarães — his fourth of the match.
Vinícius Júnior and Matheus Cunha have been quieter than in earlier matches, however Brazil’s depth carried them by means of. Japan, regardless of their resilience, have been undone by Brazil’s second-half surge.
earlier in the present day South Africa exited the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic 1-0 defeat to Canada.
Participant Rankings
Brazil
| Participant | Score |
|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | 5 |
| Douglas Santos | 6 |
| Gabriel | 7 |
| Marquinhos | 6 |
| Danilo | 4 |
| Lucas Paquetá | 6 |
| Casemiro | 7 |
| Bruno Guimarães | 8 (Man of the Match) |
| Vinícius Júnior | 7 |
| Matheus Cunha | 6 |
| Rayan | 6 |
| Subs: Endrick (6), Gabriel Martinelli (7), Fabinho (6), Danilo Santos (N/A) |
Japan
| Participant | Score |
|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | 7 |
| Hiroki Ito | 6 |
| Shogo Taniguchi | 7 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | 7 |
| Keito Nakamura | 6 |
| Daichi Kamada | 6 |
| Kaishu Sano | 7 (Goalscorer) |
| Ritsu Doan | 6 |
| Daizen Maeda | 6 |
| Junya Ito | 6 |
| Ayase Ueda | 6 |
| Subs: Yukinari Sugawara (5), Junnosuke Suzuki (5), Ao Tanaka (5), Shuto Machino (5), Koki Ogawa (N/A) |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Brazil | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Complete Pictures | 14 | 9 |
| Pictures on Goal | 6 | 3 |
| Anticipated Targets (xG) | 1.97 | 0.88 |
| Fouls Dedicated | 12 | 13 |
| Yellow Playing cards | 2 | 2 |
| Purple Playing cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 4 |
