Japan vs Brazil
Match pulse
Who won: Japan 3-2
Japan beat Brazil 3-2 on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at Singapore National Stadium. Goals for Japan: Takefusa Kubo (15'), Keito Nakamura (19') and Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (90'+1'). Goals for Brazil: Vinícius Júnior (33', 75').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Vinícius Júnior
BRA · 2 G
Deserved to win
Brazil deserved better: 47% on chances, lost 2-3
Play by play
- Match ends, Japan 3, Brazil 2.
- Second Half ends, Japan 3, Brazil 2.
- 90'+2'

Red card
Raphinha (Brazil) is shown the red card.
Raphinha
- GOAL90'+1'

Goal! Right footed shot
T. Sakamoto
Goal! Japan 3, Brazil 2. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Japan) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
JPN 3 - 2 BRA - 90'+1'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Kodai Sano (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Koki Ogawa.
- 90'+1'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Koki Ogawa (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kaishu Sano with a cross.
K. Ogawa
- 90'+1'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'

Free kick won
João Gomes (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'

Foul
Foul by Kodai Sano (Japan).
- 88'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. João Gomes (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
J. Gomes
- 87'

Yellow card
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
Vinícius Júnior
- 87'

Yellow card
Endrick (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Endrick
- 87'

Foul
Foul by Endrick (Brazil).
- 87'

Free kick won
Kaishu Sano (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'

Yellow card
Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
J. Suzuki
- 87'

Free kick won
Alisson Santana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87'

Foul
Foul by Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan).
- 86'
SubSubbed on for A. Tanaka
Substitution, Japan. Kodai Sano replaces Ao Tanaka.
K. Sano
- 86'
SubSubbed on for H. Ito
Substitution, Japan. Junnosuke Suzuki replaces Hiroki Ito.
J. Suzuki
- 86'

SubSubbed on for K. Machida
Substitution, Japan. Ko Itakura replaces Koki Machida.
K. Itakura
- 83'BRA

Corner awarded
Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.
- 80'

Shot hit woodwork
Endrick (Brazil) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 78'
SubSubbed on for A. Santos
Substitution, Brazil. João Gomes replaces Andrey Santos.
J. Gomes
- 78'
SubSubbed on for Wesley
Substitution, Brazil. Vanderson replaces Wesley.
Vanderson
- 78'

Free kick won
Wesley (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

