Brazil vs Japan Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32: Brazil meet fearless Japan for a spot in R16, Neymar starts in bench
Brazil vs Japan Live Score: Lineups are in!
The lineups are officially in from the stadium, and we have an absolute blockbuster on our hands today!
Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has kept total faith in his squad. After completely hammering Scotland in their previous match, he sees absolutely no reason to change a winning team and names an unchanged, star-studded starting eleven.
On the other side, Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu is rolling the dice. He has made four massive changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Sweden, completely shaking up his defense and midfield to counter the Brazilian threat.
Starting Lineups:
Brazil (4-3-3): Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
Defenders: Danilo Luiz da Silva, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá
Forwards: Rayan Vitor, Matheus Cunha, Vinícius Júnior
Japan (3-4-2-1): Goalkeeper: Zion Suzuki
Defenders: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Shogo Taniguchi, Hiroki Ito
Midfielders: Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura
Attacking Midfielders/Wingers: Junya Ito, Daizen Maeda
Forward: Ayase Ueda
