Singapore (AFP) - Japan will have a chance to avenge its painful defeat to Brazil in the FIFA World Cup when it participates in a quadrennial international tournament hosted by Singapore in November, organizers announced Thursday.
Published on: 03/09/2026 - 10:01
Gabriel Martinelli scored a last-minute goal to give Brazil a 2-1 win and eliminate Japan from the round of 32.
The Paraguayan and Singaporean national teams are also participating in the “Mizuho Blue Challenge” tournament, which will be held between November 13 and 17 during the international window approved by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
Singapore will open the tournament, which it is hosting at its national stadium, against Paraguay on November 13, before Japan meets Brazil the next day.
The tournament will conclude on November 17 with two matches, the first bringing together Singapore and Brazil, the world champion five times, while Japan will meet Paraguay in the second.
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