Japanhost Brazil at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday in an international friendly that carries historic significance as a rematch at the venue where Brazil famously lost to Japan in the 2002 World Cup.
Japan come off a 2-2 draw against Paraguay and have been unbeaten in their last 14 home matches. They topped their Asian World Cup qualifying group but have struggled in recent games, scoring plenty but conceding goals too.
Brazil arrive led by Carlo Ancelotti after a commanding 5-0 win over South Korea, showcasing pinpoint attacking prowess. They have a strong historical record against Japan, winning six of the last seven matches and not losing to them since 2006.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
How to watch Japan vs Brazil online - TV channels & live streams
| Region | TV / Streaming |
|---|---|
| Brazil | Globoplay TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Sky+Vivo Play |
| Japan | AbemaTV, Asahi |
| Thailand | BG Sports |
| UK | No broadcast |
| US | No broadcast |
The match will not be shown live in the UK or the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Japan vs Brazil kick-off time
The match will be played at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday, with kick-off at 6.30 pm ET for fans in the US.
Team news & squads
Japan vs Brazil lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
4-2-3-1
BRAJPN-Line up
JPNBRA-Line up
BRAInjuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Injuries and Suspensions
- No sidelined players
Japan team news
Japan are expected to field a lineup similar to the one that faced Paraguay, with Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Junnosuke Suzuki, and Ayumu Seko likely forming a back three.
Brazil team news
For Brazil, Matheus Cunha spearheaded the attack against South Korea, but he could be deployed in a slightly deeper role behind Richarlison this time.
There are no fresh injury concerns ahead of the friendly.
Form
JPN-Form
JPN- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 8/5
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 1/5
BRA-Form
BRA- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 9/1
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 0/5
Head-to-Head Record
JPNLast 5 matches
BRA0
Wins
0
Draws
5
Wins
Goals scored
16- Games over 2.5 goals
- 4/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5