Japan vs Brazil: Japan welcome Brazil for an international friendly fixture at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo on Monday, as both teams eye successive wins.
Match Details:
Teams: Japan vs Brazil
Venue: Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan
Date: Monday 6th June, 2022
Time: 03:50 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Japan began their World Cup preparation with a 4-1 home win over Paraguay at home on Thursday and look to continue the winning momentum.
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Asano, Kamada, Mitoma and Tanaka scored for the hosts to ensure a positive start as they move along to the WC later on this year.
The hosts haven’t lost a single match since October 2021, which was against Saudi Arabia. Hence, they have the form and mentality.
On the other hand, Brazil came off a smashing performance as the Selecao beat South Korea 5-1 away from home.
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Neymar led the way with twin strikes before which Richarlison gave Brazil the lead. Coutinho and Jesus scored in the last 10 minutes to inflict a damaging defeat on Korea.
Hwang was the sole scorer for Korea in what was a drubbing event.
Brazil too have won 4 of their last 5 matches across competitions and look a complete unit as the preparations continue for Qatar.
Both sides last met in a friendly in 2017, where Brazil won 3-1.
Form Guide
Japan: WDWWW
Brazil: WWWWD
Last Matches of both teams:
Japan 4-1 Paraguay
South Korea 1-5 Brazil
South Korea 1-5 Brazil:
Neymar scored two penalties
He only needs five more to surpass Pelé as Brazil’s all-time leading goal scorer.
Son struggled to stamp his mark on the game
Aston Villa Coutinho added the fourth and Jesus scored a fifth in injury time pic.twitter.com/X3gtacLNic
— Lilian Chan (@bestgug) June 2, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Japan vs Brazil in India?
The match is live streamed on Sony LIV App, Jio TV.
Team News
Sugawara misses out for Japan due to injury alongside Tomiyasu. Brazil has no injury concerns.
Japan possible 11: Â
Schmidt, Yamane, Yoshida, Taniguchi, Ito, Tanaka, Endo, Kamada, Doan, Asano and Furuhashi
The Samurai Blue 🇯🇵 dominate.
Japan defeat Paraguay 4-1 in an international friendly.#SAMURAIBLUE #サッカー日本代表 #jfa
📸: Koji Watanabe, Kenta Harada pic.twitter.com/N1GItWBg6m
— Getty Images Sport (@GettySport) June 2, 2022
Brazil possible 11:
Alisson, Alves, Marquinhos, Militao, Sandro, Fabinho, Guimaraes, Rodrygo, Paquetá, Neymar and Jesus
Prediction: Japan 0-4 Brazil
This should be another comfortable win for Selecao as they look a well-oiled unit, with plenty of quality on show.
Japan is proving themselves as they reach closer to the main event.
A good test against Brazil will be able to show them the difference and what more could be done.
