Japan beat Brazil 3-2 with a last-minute goal

In the friendly match played at the National Stadium in Singapore, Japan beat Brazil, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, 3-2. Japan took the lead in the 15th minute with a goal from Takefusa Kubo. In the 19th minute, Keito Nakamura's goal made it 2-0.

Brazil cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 33rd minute with a shot from outside the penalty area by Vinicius Junior, and the first half ended with Japan on top. In the 75th minute, Vinicius again shot from outside the box, beating goalkeeper Zion Suzuki to make it 2-2. In the final moments, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto's goal in the 90+1st minute gave Japan the victory.

Brazil argued that Joao Gomes was fouled before Sakamoto's goal, but Ancelotti and Raphinha were shown red cards for entering the pitch. After the match, Raphinha criticized many of referee Jansen Foo's decisions and apologized for his conduct. The star player said the team has areas to improve, but that today's refereeing decisions cannot be allowed to go unpunished.