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🎥 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 🇰🇷

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📋 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 Ueda

Head Coach: Hajime Moriyasu

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📋 Lineups:

🇧🇷 Brazil

Starting XI:

1️⃣ Hugo Souza
1️⃣3️⃣ Paulo Henrique
1️⃣4️⃣ Fabrício Bruno
1️⃣5️⃣ Lucas Beraldo
2️⃣4️⃣ Carlos Augusto
5️⃣ Casemiro ©️
8️⃣ Bruno Guimarães
1️⃣9️⃣ Luiz Henrique
1️⃣1️⃣ Lucas Paquetá
7️⃣ Vinícius Júnior
2️⃣2️⃣ Gabriel Martinelli

Head Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

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📊 Match Statistics:

⏳ Possession: 🇯🇵 32.8% ♾️ 67.2% 🇧🇷
👟 Shots: 🇯🇵 15 ♾️ 9 🇧🇷
🎯 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’

⚠️ Bookings:

🟨 🇯🇵 Ritsu Doan 78’
🟨 🇧🇷 Estêvão 79’

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🏁 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.

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