The Japan national team will face Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 on June 29 (June 30 in Japan time). The Japan Football Association released a video on their official YouTube channel, featuring messages from former players such as Masaomi Ihara and Homare Sawa, as well as supporters, to the national team competing in the World Cup.

What kind of video is it?

The video is over 3 minutes and 30 seconds long and features messages from a total of 62,903 people.

Online reactions

Online fans responded with comments such as 'I'm going to cry', 'Let's support them with all our might and see the best scenery together', 'I'm so moved I'm about to cry', 'I'm overwhelmed with emotion', and 'The scenery is too beautiful... my heart can't take the Brazil match'.

Recent form

| Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-18 | Bolivia | 3-0 | The Japan national team's recent form has been 3W-1D-1L, with a 3-game winning streak.

Next match

The crucial match against Brazil will kick off at 2:00 AM Japan time on June 30 at Houston Stadium in the United States. If they win, they will face the winner of the Côte d'Ivoire-Norway match in the next round.