At seven pm GMT on Saturday, Brazil begins its first serious test to prove the worth of competition for the title of the World Cup at home and among the fans in the next year, and that while his Japanese hosts in the opening match of the Confederations Cup 2013.
In the opening match of the first group, it seems theoretically elected Brazil and Italy the favorite to qualify for the golden box, at the expense of Japan and Mexico, but in practice it seems "samurai warriors" the strongest, measuring their results and performance in recent times.
There is no margin for error now Battalion coach veteran Luiz Felipe Scolari after a series of presentations disappointing and poor results in friendly matches, both in Hakpth or in the era of his predecessor, Mano Menezes, while aware of the Barcelona star next Neymar da Silva and his colleagues that the failure in the Confederations Cup demolished confidence lovers samba in this generation.
Scolari has finally achieved their first win with the Seleção in his second term, in the last friendly match in preparation for the championship against France 3-0 last week, the first victory on the first team of the classification since 2009.
As for Japan, under the leadership of the Italian coach Alberto Zaccheroni, Vfkhr that the squad is the first in a card mathematically qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil through to go to the playoffs, after the successes and impressive results at the level of the Asian continent.
Embraces the new national stadium match "Mane Garrincha" in Brasilia, is expected to Temtlo the seats 70 thousand spectators.
And Scolari will depend on the offensive striking power, in the presence of a unique spearhead frank, assisted by the parties Hulk and Neymar, the Oscar role in midfield maestro.
The Zaccheroni, Vijtt to stop dangerous Neymar in the first place, and entrusting the task to monitor closely for quick right-back to Schalke German أتسوتو the Uchida, and in the hallway other Yuto ناجاتومو the back Inter Milan.
The Asian champions have promising assault battalion, led by Keisuke Honda star CSKA Moscow, next to Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa, Okazaki cooperation with the Stuttgart striker.
The last match between the two teams was friendly in Poland in October last year, and a 4-0 win over Brazil.
Squads for both teams:.
Brazil:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar.
Defense: Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Marcelo.
Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Oscar.
Forwards: Hulk, Neymar, Fred.
Japan:
Goalkeepers: Kawashima
Defense: Uchida, Yoshida, Kono, Najamoto.
Midfielders: Endo, Hasebe, Honda.
Forwards: Kagawa, ماييدا the Okazaki.
Referee: Portuguese Pedro Breueensa.