Brazil and Japan are set to clash in a huge friendly showdown as part of preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Softfootball reports.
Brazil beat South Korea 5-0 in their first game of the Asia tour and would want to replicate the form against a very good Japanese team.
Brazil’s official X handle showed highlights of the win over South Korea as they build up to the game on Tuesday. Watch below:
PRIMEIRA ETAPA CONCLUÍDA COM SUCESSO! ✅
A Seleção Brasileira goleou a Coreia do Sul por 5 a 0 nesta sexta-feira (10), em uma belíssima atuação no Estádio da Copa do Mundo de Seul, com gols de Estêvão (2), Rodrygo (2) e Vinicius Jr.
Agora é focar no próximo destino: Japão! 🇯🇵… pic.twitter.com/uiaIzw1ePP
— brasil (@CBF_Futebol) October 10, 2025Interestingly, Japan were the first team to qualify for the 2026 FIFA Mundial to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, a feat they achieved with a 2-0 win over Bahrain 2-0 in March.
Selecao have also qualified for the World Cup after beating Paraguay 1-0 in June during the South America World Cup qualifiers and would go into Tuesday’s match at Ajinomoto Stadium with confidence.
Japan are aware of the challenge posed by Brazil and have highlighted their strength via a post on their official X handle.
【Scouting Report】Chasing a Sixth FIFA World Cup™ Title Under a Legendary Italian Manager – Brazil National Te #football https://t.co/3B8Pdfrp3B
— jfa_en (@jfa_en) October 10, 2025Japan drew 2-2 against Paraguay last weekend but faces a bigger test against Brazil, currently managed by Carlo Ancelotti and stars like Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Casemiro and Matheus Cunha.
Japan Probable XI
Z Suzuki; Seko, Watanabe, J Suzuki; Ito, Sano, Tanaka, Nakamura; Doan, Minamino; Ogawa
Brazil probable XI:
Bento; Vitinho, Militao, Gabriel, Santos; Guimaraes, Casemiro; Rodrygo, Cunha, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison
Softfootball prediction
Japan are fearless and will have a go at Brazil but the Selecao are masters of controlling a game and scoring goals. Japan 2-4 Brazil.
