Neymar has been working his way back to fitness from a calf injury and managed a little over 15 minutes in the 3-0 victory over Scotland last time out.

The 25-year-old trained separately from the squad during Sunday's session that was open to the media, but Moriyasu later dispelled any hopes of the winger featuring against the five-time world champions.

Widely regarded as a pioneer of Japanese football, Zico admits the fixture carries special significance for him, but says there is no doubt where his loyalties lie.