# Japan stun Brazil 3-2 in stoppage time as Ancelotti, Raphinha sent off

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/japan-stun-brazil-3-2-in-stoppage-time-as-ancelotti-raphinha-sent-off/
- Published: 2026-11-15T07:30:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T11:50:41+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/15/japan-stun-brazil-3-2-in-stoppage-time-as-ancelotti-raphinha-sent-off?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Americas, Asia, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Japan beat Brazil 3-2 with a stoppage-time winner.
- Sakamoto scored his first international goal.
- Raphinha and Ancelotti were sent off after protests.

## Summary

Japan beat Brazil 3-2 in a friendly in Singapore, scoring the winner in stoppage time after Brazil had recovered from a two-goal deficit. The result matters to Japan as it avenged their last-32 World Cup defeat by Brazil in June, when a stoppage-time goal gave Brazil a 2-1 win.

Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura put Japan 2-0 ahead within 19 minutes, before Vinicius Jr scored twice to level the match. Substitute Tatsuhiro Sakamoto scored his first international goal from Kodai Sano’s deflected effort; VAR upheld the goal after Brazil appealed for a foul, and Raphinha and manager Carlo Ancelotti were sent off for protesting. The match drew 38,688 spectators, and Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said he expects to hand over to successor Go Oiwa after Tuesday’s friendly against Paraguay.

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