World Cup 2006 : Brazil beats Japan 4-1 to qualify for the Round of 16

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Posted on 22 June 2006 23:00

DORTMUND, Jun. 22, 2006 (AMP) — Germany 2006 : Brazil defeated Japan by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday night at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.

Ronaldo scored dual goals

Japanese forward Keiji Tamada opened the score in the 34th minute, before seeing Brazil catch up in the 45th minute thanks to Ronaldo. 1-1 at half time. The Brazilians eventually won the game in the second period with three more goals by Juninho ('53), Gilberto ('59) and Ronaldo ('81).

Brazil advance to the Round of 16. Japan is eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Group F

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Overview

Japan at the World Cup

3 appearances (first in 1998)
12 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)

Brazil at the World Cup

5 titles (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
18 appearances (first in 1930)
18 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) Runners-up (1950, 1998) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)