Brazil¡¯s World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Japan on Monday comes with the chance for revenge for Carlo Ancelotti¡¯s squad and a test of how far he has taken his team since a Tokyo collapse early in his tenure.
The five-time?world champion?was??beaten 3-2 by Japan in October 2025 after leading 2-0 in a friendly, conceding three goals in less ?than 20 ?minutes as the host?claimed its first win over Brazil in 14 meetings.
It was ?another reminder of the job Ancelotti had inherited after leaving Real Madrid with only a year to turn a disjointed team into a World Cup contender.
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