FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The East Asian side - seeking a second title after their 2014 triumph - were held to a goalless draw by Poland in their opening match on Thursday, with Brazil topping the group after edging Zambia 1-0.
It was a case of two dropped points as far as Japan were concerned following their stalemate with the tournament debutants and head coach Sadayoshi Shirai will expect a response from his side against Brazil.
Noa Fukushima expects the same, with the midfielder confident that Japan will shrug off their slow start to book a spot in the quarter-finals.
"I believe our strength lies in our determination to never give up, even in tough situations," said Fukushima.
Brazil, however, will be a tough challenge with victory possibly confirming the South American side's quarter-final berth with a match to spare.
Japan v Brazil
Venue: Estadio Felix Sanchez, Santo Domingo
Kick-off: 16:00 (UTC-4)
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