Brazil 8-4 Japan
Brazil goals: Alisson (2), Bruno Xavier, Rodrigo, Filipe, Brendo, Edson Hulk, Catarino
Japan goals: Oba (2), Yamada, Kawai
Player of the Match: Filipe

Brazil produced a spectacular quarter-final performance to overcome Japan and reach the UAE 2024 Dubai™ semi-finals.

Bruno Xavier’s unique and outstanding goal – he headed the ball home off the sand following a superb move – helped them sprint into a 7-0 lead. The competition’s biggest-ever quarter-final win – Brazil’s 12-1 thrashing of Canada in 2006 – appeared under threat, but Japan bravely battled back with four unanswered goals.

Catarino then ended hopes of a comeback and made Brazil the first team to register 400 goals in the competiton.

Brazil will now face the IR Iran-United Arab Emirates victors on Saturday with a final place at stake.