Japan National Team Prepares for Brazil Match

The Japan national team has advanced to the round of 16 for the third consecutive tournament and will face Brazil in the first knockout stage. Tomiyasu said 'it's a rare opportunity to play against Brazil, so I want to enjoy it'.

Recent Form

The recent form is 3W-1D-1L. In the last match, Japan won 3-0 against Bolivia. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-18 | Bolivia | 3-0 |

Player Adjustments

Sano practiced shooting and other exercises. Kubo, who is suffering from a left knee injury, is undergoing separate training. Currently, S. Machino and T. Kubo are sidelined due to injury.

Next Match

The next match is against Brazil on June 29 (June 30 in Japan time). The Japan national team is preparing for the match.