Brazil have won all four of their previous FIFA World Cup games against AFC nations, including one against Japan in 2006 (4-1). Conversely, Japan have only one once in five previous World Cup meetings with South American sides (D1 L3), a 2-1 victory over Colombia in 2018.

Japan have won only once in their fourteen games against Brazil in all competitions (D2 L11). However, this victory came in their most recent clash last October, a friendly at Tokyo Stadium (3-2).