Japan vs. Brazil live score: International friendly highlights, stats, result as Selecao face Samurai Blue

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Japan vs. Brazil live scoreMatch highlights and key eventsTeam news and roster infoJapan vs. Brazil head to head recordWhere to watch the matchBrazil play their second friendly of the October international break against Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday.

The Selecao were in fine form against South Korea last time out, easing to a 5-0 victory in Seoul in which Estevao and Rodrygo each scored twice before a Vinicius Junior goal.

Japan represent another heavyweight opponent from the Asian confederation. Like South Korea, they qualified for the 2026 World Cup with relatively little fuss, becoming the first nation (aside from the three hosts) to confirm their place at the finals back in March.

The Samurai Blue have not enjoyed the best of form lately, though. They drew 0-0 with Mexico and lost 2-0 to the United States in September, and only an injury-time goal from Ayase Ueda spared them a 2-1 home defeat to Paraguay last week.

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Japan vs. Brazil live score 1st HalfGoal scorersJapan0 Brazil0 Starting lineups:

Japan (3-4-2-1, right to left): 1. Zion Suzuki (GK) — 3. Shogo Taniguchi, 4. Tsuyoshi Watanabe, 25. Junnosuke Suzuki — 20. Takefusa Kubo, 21. Kaishu Sano, 15. Daichi Kamada, 13. Keito Nakamura — 10. Ritsu Doan, 8. Takumi Minamino — 18. Ayase Ueda

Brazil (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Hugo Souza (GK) — 13. Paulo Henrique, 14. Fabricio Bruno 15. Lucas Beraldo, 24. Carlos Augusto — 8. Bruno Guimaraes, 5. Casemiro — 19. Luiz Henrique, 11. Lucas Paqueta, 7. Vinicius Junior — 22. Gabriel Martinelli

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Japan vs. Brazil highlights, key eventsThis section will be updated as highlights become available.

Japan vs. Brazil lineups, team newsHajime Moriyasu sticks with his 3-4-2-1 formation against Brazil and is trusting the core of players who have guided the team through an unbeaten home run of fourteen matches.

Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki continues between the posts, while Shogo Taniguchi comes in to join Tsuyoshi Watanabe and Junnosuke Suzuki in the back three.

Takefusa Kubo lines up on the right of midfield, with Keito Nakamura on the left. Kaishu Sano and Daichi Kamada are expected to control the central areas with quick distribution and pressing energy.

Takumi Minamino and Ritsu Doan will act as creative link players supporting striker Ayase Ueda.

Liverpool’s Wataru Endo, Celtic’s Daizen Maeda, and Ajax defender Ko Itakura were initially in the squad, but all three withdrew due to injury. Daiki Hashioka was added as a replacement.

Japan starting lineup (3-4-2-1, right to left): Suzuki (GK) — Taniguchi, Watanabe, J. Suzuki — Kubo, Kamada, Sano, Nakamura — Doan, Minamino — Ueda

Japan subs: Hashioka, Nagatamo, Fujita, Soma, Machino, Osako, Ito, Ando, Tanaka, Ogawa, Seko, Hayakawa, Saito, Mochizuki

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Globo had predicted the lineup could be the same as the South Korea game except for the goalkeeper, with Hugo Souza of Corinthians given a chance as Ancelotti reportedly wants a penalty specialist in his roster for next summer.

While that change in goal was correct, Ancelotti also made eight alterations to his outfield starting lineup. A complete overhaul of the back four sees Paulo Henrique, Fabricio Bruno, Lucas Beraldo and Carlos Augusto come in, with the screen of Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes retained.

In attack, Vinicius Junior keeps his place, but Luiz Henrique and Lucas Paqueta come in for Estevao and Rodrygo. There’s also a start at centre-forward for Gabriel Martinelli, who replaces Matheus Cunha.

Brazil starting lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Hugo Souza (GK) — Paulo Henrique, Bruno, Beraldo, Carlos Augusto — Guimaraes, Casemiro — Luiz Henrique, Paqueta, Vinicius — Martinelli

Brazil subs: John Victor, Ederson, Vanderson, Caio Henrique, Vitinho, Gabriel, Militao, Douglas Santos, Rodrygo, Estevao, Cunha, Andre, Joao Gomes, Joelinton, Richarlison, Igor Thiago

Japan vs. Brazil stats, head to headIn 13 previous meetings stretching back to 1989, Brazil have never lost to Japan.

That said, their last meeting was a close affair, with a Neymar penalty the difference between the sides in Tokyo in June 2022.

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5-1 (August 1995)Japan vs. Brazil live stream, TV channelThis match is not available to watch on TV, but bet365 are providing a live stream.