Japan 🇯🇵 3 – 2 🇧🇷 Brazil

📅 Date: October 14, 2025 🏟️ Stadium: Tokyo Stadium, Tokyo 🇯🇵 🕐 Kick-off: 7:30 PM 🇯🇵 🏆 Competition: Kirin Challenge Cup 2025 👥 Attendance: 44,920 🗣️ Referee: Kim Jong-hyeok 🇰🇷 📋 Lineups: 🇯🇵 Japan Starting XI: 1️⃣ Zion Suzuki 3️⃣ Shogo Taniguchi 4️⃣ Tsuyoshi Watanabe 2️⃣5️⃣ Junnosuke Suzuki 1️⃣0️⃣ Ritsu Doan 2️⃣1️⃣ Kaishu Sano 1️⃣5️⃣ Daichi Kamada 1️⃣3️⃣ Keito Nakamura 2️⃣0️⃣ Takefusa Kubo 8️⃣ Takumi Minamino ©️ 1️⃣8️⃣ Ayase Oeda Head Coach: Hajime Moriyasu 📋 Lineups: 🇧🇷 Brazil Starting XI: 1️⃣ Hugo Souza 1️⃣3️⃣ Paulo Henrique 1️⃣4️⃣ Fabricio Bruno 1️⃣5️⃣ Lucas Beraldo 2️⃣4️⃣ Carlos Augusto 5️⃣ Casemiro ©️ 8️⃣ Bruno Guimarães 1️⃣9️⃣ Luiz Henry 1️⃣1️⃣ Lucas Paqueta 7️⃣ Vinicius Junior 2️⃣2️⃣ Gabriel Martinelli 📊 Match Statistics: ⏳ Possession: 🇯🇵 32.8% ♾️ 67.2% 🇧🇷 👟 Shots: 🇯🇵 15 ♾️ 🇧🇷 🎯 Shots on Target: 🇯🇵 6 ♾️ 4 🇧🇷 !!️ Fouls Committed: 🇯🇵 10 ♾️ 7 🇧🇷 🥅 Goals: ⚽ 🇧🇷 Paulo Henrique 26′ ⚽ 🇧🇷 Gabriel Martinelli 32′ ⚽ 🇯🇵 Takumi Minamino 52′ ⚽ 🇯🇵 Keito Nakamura 62′ ⚽ 🇯🇵 Ayase Ueda 71′ 🟨 🇧🇷 Estévão 79′ ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🏁 Match Summary: Brazil started strongly at Tokyo Stadium and built a comfortable lead before halftime. Paulo Henrique opened the scoring in the 26th minute after a pass from Bruno Guimarães, and Gabriel Martinelli doubled the advantage six minutes later following an assist from Lucas Paquetá. In the second half, Japan produced a remarkable comeback. Takumi Minamino pulled one back in the 52nd minute after capitalizing on a mistake in Brazil’s buildup play. Keito Nakamura equalized in the 62nd minute following a move down the left flank involving Junya Ito, and Ayase Ueda completed the turnaround with a decisive header in the 71st minute. It was a historic comeback as Japan defeated Brazil for the first time ever after trailing 2-0. Despite enjoying the majority of possession, Brazil struggled defensively and failed to contain Japan’s relentless second-half pressure. A famous victory for Japan, featuring a stunning comeback, relentless attacking football, and a historic night in Tokyo. #brazil #japan #viniciusjunior #martinelli #paulohenrique #minamino #ueda