What needs to happen for Japan to qualify for the next round in the World Cup? -

If they beat Brazil, is Japan in automatically?

A miracle...

An earthquake to hit germany and wipe out 90% of the other teams

japan need to thrash brazil and hope that australia doesn t beat croatia.

They won t, but their best chance is: 1. Japan must beat Brazil 2. Croatia must beat Aus by 1 goal. 3. Japan amp; Cro will be tied on points - Japan must beat Brazil by two goals for the goal differential.

They must use their Samurai Swords against Brazil.

If Croatia and Australia draw or Croatia defeats Australia by one goal, Japan must beat Brazil by three or more goals to definitely advance, and a two goal win will mean it comes down to goals scored or drawing of lots. If Croatia defeats Australia by two or more goals, Japan must beat Brazil by as many goals plus two to progress, or as many goals plus one to come down to goals scored or a drawing of lots. If Australia defeats Croatia regardless of the result, it is over for Japan regardless of how they perform against Brazil. It doesn t look bright for Japan, but you can never say anything in modern football.

yeah see..as much as I wanna root for japan...they re not gonna go to the next round. Japan beating Brazil is just as likely as money falling out of the sky. Sorry japan!

If Japan beat Brazil AND Australia LOSES to Croatia THEN Japan MIGHT go if they re goal differential is higher than Croatia s. In otherwords a MIRACLE never seen before.