Hajime Moriyasu also says that making the last 32 at the tournament is good for Asia and ‘proof in the growth of Japanese football’.

Manager is keen to avoid Brazil, with group winners facing Morocco and the runners-up taking on the five-time World Cup champions in last 32.

DALLAS, June 25 : Brazil are one of the world's top teams but Japan will not be pushovers when the two sides meet in Houston in their World Cup last-32 clash, coach Hajime…