Overview
- Japan and Brazil will meet at the Singapore National Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in a confirmed international friendly that kicks off at 10:15am GMT.
- Hajime Moriyasu will lead Japan for what are described as his final two matches under a short-term contract before Go Oiwa is expected to take over in March.
- Carlo Ancelotti has named a youthful, rotated Brazil squad to begin a new cycle and omitted several established players from selection to give younger players experience.
- Raphinha has returned to Brazil’s squad after a right hamstring injury, but other senior absences include goalkeeper Alisson, Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha.
- The game is framed as a competitive rematch after Brazil’s 2-1 World Cup win sealed by a 95th-minute Gabriel Martinelli goal and as a test of Japan’s recent form and Brazil’s renewal plans.