The Brazil vs Japan head-to-head results in their last five matches clearly highlight how the Brazilians have dominated the Samurai Blue.
Brazil and Japan face off in the last 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, 29 June 2026. The showdown kicks off at 19:00 (SAST).
Brazil vs Japan: Head-to-Head Overview of Last 5 Matches
According to Brazil and Japan’s head-to-head record, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has defeated the latter in four of their recent five encounters.
However, Hajime Moriyasu’s players are no pushovers, though, having defeated Brazil in their most recent friendly match.
The Selection has scored 13 goals against Japan in their previous five games, while conceding only four goals. The mighty Brazilians have also kept three clean sheets against the Samurai Blue in their last five meetings.
The Brazil vs Japan fixture has seen over 2.5 goals in four of their past five clashes. In terms of corner kicks, the fixture has produced over 8.5 corners in three of the last five encounters, with Japan winning the most corners in four games.
Below, SportPurse zooms in on the head-to-head results of the last five matches between Brazil and Japan, from 2013 to 2025.
Japan 3-2 Brazil
In an epic comeback victory, Japan edged Brazil 3-2 in a thrilling international friendly at Tokyo Stadium in Japan on 14 October 2025.
Paulo Henrique put the Brazilians ahead in the 26th minute, assisted by Bruno Guimaraes. Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli then doubled the visitors’ lead in the 32nd minute, assisted by Lucas Paqueta.
Many thought it was over for the Japanese when the Brazilians went into the halftime break leading 2-0. However, the hosts pulled off one of their greatest comeback victories in the second half.
Takumi Minamino pulled one back for the home side in the 52nd minute, changing the score to 2-1. Keito Nakamura then scored the equaliser in the 62nd minute, assisted by Junya Ito.
Ayase Ueda then sent the packed stadium into a frenzy when he scored Japan’s winning goal in the 71st minute. Ito, who was subbed on in the 54th minute, grabbed his second assist of the match when Ueda netted the third goal.
Japan won four corner kicks in the famous victory, while Brazil took only two corners in the shock defeat.
Japan 0-1 Brazil
Brazil edged Japan 1-0 in a closely contested international friendly at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on 6 June 2022.
Neymar broke the deadlock late in the second half. The Brazilian superstar converted from the spot in the 77th minute.
Japan took seven corner kicks in the narrow defeat, while the star-studded Brazil took four.
Japan 1-3 Brazil
Brazil thrashed Japan 3-1 in a thrilling international friendly at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in France on 10 November 2017.
Neymar opened the scoring in the 10th minute. He converted from the spot. Neymar then blew a golden opportunity when he failed to convert from the spot in the 17th minute.
However, Marcelo saved Neymar from the blushes when he scored Brazil’s second goal from a corner kick, which was a result of the saved penalty.
Gabriel Jesus then extended the Brazilians’ lead to 3-0 in the 36th minute, assisted by Danilo. Tomoaki Makino netted Japan’s consolation goal in the 63rd minute, assisted by Yosuke Ideguchi.
Japan took six corner kicks in the massive defeat, while Brazilians took only three corners in their dominant victory.
Japan 0-4 Brazil
Brazil trounced Japan 4-0 in another entertaining international friendly at the National Stadium in Singapore on 14 October 2014.
Neymar, who was still in his prime, netted all four goals in the thriller. The superstar, who is in Brazil’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, opened the scoring in the 18th minute. Diego Tardelli provided the assist.
Neymar then doubled the Brazilians’ score in the 48th minute, assisted by Coutinho. In the 77th minute, he extended his nation’s lead to 3-0. Kaka then assisted Neymar in scoring the fourth goal in the 81st minute.
Japan took seven corner kicks in the humbling defeat, while Brazil took three corners in the statement victory.
Brazil 3-0 Japan
Brazil hammered Japan 3-0 in a thrilling FIFA Confederations Cup showdown at Arena BRB Mane Garrincha on 15 June 2013.
Neymar opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, sending a clear message to the visiting Japan team. Paulinho then doubled the hosts’ lead in the 48th minute.
Jo also found the back of the net in the thriller, extending Brazil’s score to 3-0 in the 90+3 minute.
The Brazilians took five corner kicks in the statement victory, while the outclassed Japan did not get even one corner in the defeat.
Who Are Japan’s Key Players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
Ayase Ueda and Daichi Kamada are key players for Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They’ve scored four goals between them in the group stage of the football spectacle.
Ueda has netted twice already and provided one assist in three matches at the tournament. He’s a clinical finisher, having scored 24 goals in 31 Eredivisie matches in the 2025/26 season.
Ueda also scored against Brazil in 2025, while Kamada has found the back of the net twice at the ongoing World Cup.
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Key Players in the Brazil Squad
Vinicius Junior is, without a doubt, one of the key players in the Brazilian squad. The Real Madrid superstar is carrying his national team on his shoulders at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
He is in fine form and has scored crucial goals in the group stage of the global showpiece hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
With 16 goals and five assists in La Liga last season, Vini has already netted four goals and provided one assist in three matches at the ongoing tournament.
Neymar, who has been used as a substitute at the competition, has an excellent scoring record against Japan. The former PSG forward has scored seven goals in his recent four matches against the Samurai Blue.
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