During the October international break, Japan invited Brazil to participate in the Kirin Cup Challenge. Relying on goals from Kio Ueda and Takumi Minamino, Japan came back from two goals down to claim a 3-2 comeback victory.
Previously, Japan and Brazil had faced each other 13 times, with Brazil holding an absolute advantage of 11 wins and 2 draws. This match marked Japan’s first win against Brazil in its football history.
