BRAZIL

FIFA Ranking: 5th

Group Stage Record: 2 wins, 1 draw (7 points)

Group Stage Goals For/Against: 7 scored, 1 conceded (goal difference of +6)

Best World Cup Finish: Champions (2002 Korea-Japan World Cup)

Head Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Record in Last 5 Matches: 4 wins, 1 draw

JAPAN

FIFA Ranking: 17th

Group Stage Record: 1 win, 2 draws (5 points)

Group Stage Goals For/Against: 7 scored / 3 conceded (goal difference of +4)

Best World Cup Finish: Round of 16 (2022 Qatar World Cup)

Head Coach: Hajime Moriyasu

Record in Last 5 Matches: 3 wins, 2 draws

H2H

2025 Kirin Challenge Cup: Japan 3-2 Brazil

2022 Kirin Challenge Cup: Japan 0-1 Brazil

2017 International Friendly: Japan 1-3 Brazil

2014 International Friendly: Japan 0-4 Brazil

2013 Confederations Cup: Brazil 3-0 Japan

Overall Record: 4 wins, 1 loss (Brazil holds the advantage)

Brazil holds the advantage in terms of overall strength, squad depth, and tournament experience; their perfect record in the group stage demonstrated dominant form in both attack and defense. While Japan displays impressive teamwork and counter-attacking efficiency—capable of posing a genuine threat—Brazil remains the favorite to win 2–1 and advance to the Round of 16 against the superior "Samba Squad."

Score Prediction : BRAZIL (2 - 0) JAPAN 2:0 / 1:0 / 2:1

BRAZIL - 0.75 🔥🔥

Goodluck Everyone 😊

COYG ❤️Gunner ❤️

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