🏏 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:30 JST
Japan
vs
Brazil
3-4-2-1 vs 4-3-3
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- An international friendly between Japan and Brazil, a valuable chance to face one of the world's strongest sides. For Japan it is an important warm-up game ahead of the 2026 North American World Cup.
- Japan start in a 3-4-2-1, with Takefusa Kubo and Takumi Minamino showing their creativity in the number 10 roles. The emerging Ayase Ueda is expected to be the source of goals as the lone striker. In midfield, Kota Sano starts, bringing his European experience to the national team.
- Brazil play a 4-3-3 with a front three of world-class wingers such as Vinicius Junior and Gabriel Martinelli. The attacking power of the South American champions is at the highest level in the world and will be a stern test for Japan's defence.
- In Japan's defence, Zion Suzuki absorbs Brazil's onslaught as the first-choice goalkeeper. For the 20-year-old young keeper, facing a world-class attack is a prime experience.
- In Brazil's midfield, world-class talents such as Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes are in reserve. Whether Japan can win the ball back in midfield will be an important point that sways the flow of the match.
- Held at home in Tokyo, Japan will want to put on a dignified display against a Brazil side packed with global stars, backed by a huge crowd. The establishment of new players is also a major theme.