Japan vs Brazil friendly live on TV Globo, sportv and ge tv from 7:15 am
Brazil open the last FIFA international window of 2026 against Japan on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:15 am Brasília time, at the National Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The friendly reunites the teams after the 2026 World Cup and closes the preparation of the side coached by Carlo Ancelotti for the final window’s first match.
Viewers in Brazil can follow the game live on TV Globo, sportv and ge tv. On the pitch, Raphinha wears the captain’s armband and leads a starting front three that includes Estêvão and Vini Jr.
Bruno Guimarães’s fitness leaves Ancelotti with midfield choices
Ancelotti has already settled his defence and attack, but he is still weighing options for the creative midfield. Bruno Guimarães was spared from the most intense training for a third straight day, so his place in the starting XI is uncertain. If he is not fit, Andrey Santos, João Gomes, Gabriel Bontempo, Marlon Gomes and André Luiz were all tested during the week in Singapore.
Brazil hold a clear edge in the head-to-head record
The senior teams of Brazil and Japan have met 15 times, with clear South American dominance. Brazil have 12 wins and two draws, with 39 goals scored and nine conceded. Japan’s only victory came in October 2025, a 3-2 win in Tokyo, and the most recent meeting came at the 2026 World Cup, when Brazil came from behind to advance to the knockout stage.
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Japan arrive on a four-match winning run under Moriyasu
Japan come into the friendly with four straight victories. Under Hajime Moriyasu, whose contract was renewed until the 2027 Asian Cup, the team beat Uruguay 3-1, Venezuela 2-1, Ecuador 5-4 on penalties and New Zealand 2-1. The result sequence keeps Japan unbeaten since the World Cup.
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Referee, Brazil and Japan probable lineups
- Referee: Jansen Foo Chuan Hui (Singapore)
- Brazil: Pedro Morisco; Wesley, Jair Cunha, Gabriel Magalhães and Carlos Augusto; Andrey Santos, Bruno Guimarães and Rayan; Estêvão, Raphinha and Vini Jr
- Japan: Zion Suzuki; Watanabe, Itakura and Ito; Sugawara, Tanaka, Kamada, Sano and Ito; Doan and Kubo
Brazil’s 2026 calendar ends on Tuesday, November 17, at 7 am Brasília time, against Singapore at the same stadium. It will be the first meeting between the two teams.
