Japan started poorly Thursday in the four-team SheBelievesCup women's international football tournament, losing to Brazil 1-0.
Debinha scored for world No. 9 Brazil in the 72nd minute against 11th-ranked Japan at Orlando, Florida's Exploria Stadium. The tournament serves as a warm-up for this summer's Women's World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
Nadeshiko Japan again failed to score, having lost 4-0 to England and 1-0 to Spain in their November friendlies in Spain.
Japan's Saki Kumagai voiced frustration over the team's offensive struggles.
"Not even getting a point (a draw) from this game is pathetic," she said.
In the day's other match, the United States defeated Canada 2-0 in a bid to win their third consecutive SheBelievesCup title.
The top-ranked U.S. will next play Japan while Brazil take on Canada in Sunday's second round in Nashville, Tennessee.
