The Samurai Blue lost to Brazil. On June 29, Japan played Brazil in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston, Texas, and lost 1-2.

What happened?

Japan scored the first goal with Sano in the first half. However, Brazil caught up in the second half and scored the winning goal just before the end.

What comes next?

Japan's recent form has been 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. The last match was a 3-0 win against Bolivia on November 18, 2025. The recent results are as follows: | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-18 | Bolivia | 3-0 win |

What it means

Japan failed to advance to the round of 16. The team needs to analyze the reasons for the loss to Brazil and find areas for improvement for the next match. The head-to-head record against Brazil is 1 win, 2 draws, and 12 losses for Japan.