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Brazil Women vs Japan Women prediction: Nadeshiko looking to recover against Seleção

Brazil Women aim to secure a spot in the 2024 Olympic Games knockout stage when they face Japan Women.

Brazil Women vs Japan Women prediction: Nadeshiko looking to recover against Seleção

Brazil Women vs Japan Women latest prediction

After failing to make it out of the group stage at the 2023 World Cup finals, Brazil’s women’s team is determined to have a successful tournament.

Arthur Elias’s side got off to an ideal start when Gabi Nunes scored the decisive goal in a 1-0 victory against Nigeria. This means that As Canarinhas are on course to continue their fine record of reaching the Olympic knockout rounds, having progressed from the group stage in each of their previous seven appearances.

“It’s great to start with a win. Of course, there are always adjustments to be made, and now the focus is on Japan. We have a game plan to face them. We’ve trained a lot in this aspect. There are no easy games, they are all strong and well-trained teams,” Elias said afterwards.

Brazil Women take on Japan Women at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on Sunday at 4pm (UK time).

In contrast, Japan’s Olympic campaign began with a loss despite taking an early lead against Spain through Aoba Fujino’s stunning free-kick, only to see her opener cancelled out within 10 minutes by Aitana Bonmati.

Mariona Caldentey netted the winner in the second half to clinch the spoils and condemn Japan to a narrow defeat that ended a run of three consecutive victories. Despite this setback, Japan have high hopes of reaching the knockout rounds, having progressed from the group stage in each of their previous four Olympic appearances.

Brazil Women latest team news

Tamires is doubtful after being forced off in the first half against Nigeria due to an injury. If she is unable to play, Yasmim will most likely take her place in the starting lineup to play in a back four alongside Antonia, Rafaelle Souza, and Tarciane.

Brazilian icon Marta will be the captain and will aim to produce another strong performance after providing an assist for Gabi Nunes’s goal in the first match.

Japan Women latest team news

Japan may be without new Manchester City signing Risa Shimizu, who was taken off the field with an apparent knee injury during the loss to Spain.

With Shimizu unlikely to play, Hana Takahashi might get the chance to start in Sunday’s match against Brazil.

Chelsea forward Maika Hamano is also vying for a starting position after coming on as a substitute at halftime in Thursday’s opening game.

Brazil Women vs Japan Women head-to-head

Brazil has won their previous four Women’s Olympic Football Tournament group-stage matches against AFC opposition. They’ve met Japan twice before. Brazil won 2-0 in the 1996 group phase, and Japan won the last meeting between these two sides on Olympic soil. Shinobu Ohno netted in a 2-0 win in Cardiff at London 2012.

Brazil Women vs Japan Women H2H 
Date Score Ground
09 Apr 2024 Japan Women 1-1 Brazil Women Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio, United States
03 Dec 2023 Brazil Women 0-2 Japan Women Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo, São Paulo, Brazil
30 Nov 2023 Brazil Women 4-3 Japan Women Neo Química Arena, São Paulo, Brazil
16 Feb 2023 Japan Women 0-1 Brazil Women Exploria Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States
29 July 2018 Japan Women 1-2 Brazil Women Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, East Hartford, Connecticut, United States

How to watch Brazil Women vs Japan Women live

Brazil Women vs Japan Women is scheduled for 4pm on Sunday 28th July and will be broadcast live on Eurosport 5 and Discovery+.