Japan vs Brazil, 2025 International Friendly

Brazil stunned by Japan's second-half fightback in friendly

Japan completed a stunning second-half turnaround to secure a first-ever victory over Brazil in Wednesday's friendly in Tokyo.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan).
• 2': Luiz Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Offside, Brazil. Luiz Henrique is caught offside.
• 5': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
• 5': Paulo Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 10': Foul by Fabrício Bruno (Brazil).
• 13': Offside, Japan. Ayase Ueda is caught offside.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Keito Nakamura (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
• 15': Attempt blocked. Kaishu Sano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keito Nakamura.
• 15': Delay in match because of an injury Paulo Henrique (Brazil).
• 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 22': Attempt missed. Takumi Minamino (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
• 22': Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Takumi Minamino.
• 24': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
• 24': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Goal! Japan 0, Brazil 1. Paulo Henrique (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.
• 29': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 29': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
• 32': Goal! Japan 0, Brazil 2. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá with a through ball.
• 34': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
• 34': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Offside, Japan. Ayase Ueda is caught offside.
• 36': Attempt missed. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Beraldo.
• 39': Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Souza (Brazil). Assisted by Takefusa Kubo.
• 45': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
• 45': Takefusa Kubo (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Japan 0, Brazil 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Japan 0, Brazil 2.
• 48': Offside, Brazil. Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
• 49': Offside, Japan. Takefusa Kubo is caught offside.
• 50': Attempt blocked. Takumi Minamino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ritsu Doan.
• 50': Attempt blocked. Daichi Kamada (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 52': Goal! Japan 1, Brazil 2. Takumi Minamino (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
• 52': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 52': Foul by Ayase Ueda (Japan).
• 54': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
• 54': Substitution, Japan. Junya Ito replaces Takefusa Kubo.
• 56': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Japan).
• 57': Substitution, Brazil. Rodrygo replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
• 57': Substitution, Brazil. Matheus Cunha replaces Vinícius Júnior.
• 57': Substitution, Brazil. Joelinton replaces Bruno Guimarães.
• 62': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
• 62': Goal! Japan 2, Brazil 2. Keito Nakamura (Japan) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross.
• 63': Foul by Rodrygo (Brazil).
• 63': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keito Nakamura.
• 66': Foul by Kaishu Sano (Japan).
• 66': Matheus Cunha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Offside, Brazil. Luiz Henrique is caught offside.
• 68': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrygo.
• 70': Attempt blocked. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross.
• 70': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
• 71': Goal! Japan 3, Brazil 2. Ayase Ueda (Japan) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junya Ito with a cross following a corner.
• 73': Foul by Keito Nakamura (Japan).
• 73': Paulo Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
• 73': Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Substitution, Japan. Ao Tanaka replaces Takumi Minamino.
• 74': Substitution, Japan. Shuto Machino replaces Ayase Ueda.
• 74': Substitution, Japan. Yuki Soma replaces Keito Nakamura.
• 75': Substitution, Brazil. Richarlison replaces Lucas Paquetá.
• 75': Substitution, Brazil. Estêvão replaces Luiz Henrique.
• 75': Substitution, Brazil. Caio Henrique replaces Carlos Augusto.
• 76': Attempt saved. Yuki Soma (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Hugo Souza (Brazil). Assisted by Junya Ito.
• 77': Handball by Ao Tanaka (Japan).
• 78': Caio Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan).
• 78': Ritsu Doan (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 78': Foul by Estêvão (Brazil).
• 78': Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 78': Estêvão (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 79': Foul by Ao Tanaka (Japan).
• 79': Matheus Cunha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 80': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Tsuyoshi Watanabe.
• 85': Substitution, Japan. Koki Ogawa replaces Daichi Kamada.
• 85': Substitution, Japan. Henry Mochizuki replaces Ritsu Doan.
• 86': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Fabrício Bruno.
• 87': Attempt blocked. Henry Mochizuki (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Junya Ito.
• 87': Attempt saved. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Hugo Souza (Brazil).
• 87': Corner, Japan. Conceded by Hugo Souza.
• 90': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Ao Tanaka.
• 90': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Brazil) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Estêvão with a cross.
• 90'+5': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Zion Suzuki (Japan). Assisted by Paulo Henrique.
• 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Japan 3, Brazil 2.
• 0': Match ends, Japan 3, Brazil 2.