Japan vs. Brazil - June 29, 2026

BRA

FinalJun 29

JPN

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Lineup

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NRG StadiumHouston, TX

MATCH TIMELINE

D. SantosB. Guimaraes

90' + 8'

90' + 7'

K. OgawaD. Maeda

G. Martinelli

90' + 6'

FabinhoCasemiro

90' + 2'

84'

J. Suzuki

78'

S. MachinoJ. Ito

78'

A. TanakaD. Kamada

66'

J. SuzukiK. Nakamura

66'

Y. SugawaraR. Doan

G. MartinelliM. Cunha

66'

Casemiro

56'

Danilo

48'

EndrickL. Paqueta

46'

45'

D. Kamada

29'

K. Sano

Casemiro

14'

12'

K. Sano

What's Buzzing

Men in Blazers

1mo

Noni Madueke had a lovely reaction to the news that his teammate Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner vs. Japan ❤️ But the England man made sure to clarify, "I hope he does well unless they play us." 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

World Soccer Talk

1mo

Ancelotti explains decision to leave Neymar on the bench in Brazil’s win over Japan: ‘I didn’t want to change the structure’ https://t.co/7ToCoPjcOq

Match of the Day

1mo

"This is quality in a nutshell!"🙌 An incredible save from Japan's Zion Suzuki prevents Vinícius Júnior from reaching the back of the net for Brazil😮‍💨

CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️

1mo

"That same confidence is what they should have started with in the first half." Nigel Reo-Coker and @T_Deeney break down what changed for Brazil in the second half vs. Japan 🇧🇷

ESPN FC

1mo

The assist leader at the 2026 World Cup? Bruno Guimarães 🇧🇷 🎯 Game-winning assist vs. Japan 🎯🎯 Two vs. Scotland 🎯 One vs. Morocco

Moneyline

Who will lead after regular time?

Brazil

Japan

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BRA (-400) led after regular time.

Brazil

Japan

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Bleacher Report•1mo

World Cup LIVE Blog: Day 19 🤩Germany OUT after losing shootout. All the goals and highlights 📲

Japan Fan Goes Viral 😭

FOX Sports

1mo

@FOXSports

The interaction between this Japan and Brazil fan after the game

🚨 BRAZIL'S 95TH-MIN WINNER

Bleacher Report

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@BleacherReport

BRAZIL GOAL IN THE 95TH MINUTE 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 MARTINELLI SCORES TO TAKE THE LEAD LATE AGAINST JAPAN 🤯 (via @FOXSports)

Bleacher Report•1mo

Brazil Eliminates Japan ❌Martinelli the hero in thrilling game. Recap 📲

Brazil Are Through 🇧🇷

B/R Football

1mo

@brfootball

BRAZIL COME BACK TO WIN 2-1 AND KNOCK JAPAN OUT 😱🇧🇷

Casemiro's Equalizer 🇧🇷

FOX Sports

1mo

@FOXSports

Casemiro draws Brazil back on level terms 🇧🇷

Outrageous Vini Run 🤤

FOX Sports

1mo

@FOXSports

This run was INSANE by Vini Jr. but he can't finish it with a goal 👀

Brazil Losing to Japan 😱

FOX Sports

1mo

@FOXSports

JAPAN TAKES THE LEAD OVER BRAZIL 🇯🇵 Kaishu Sano with a beautiful finish

Schweini Trolls Brazil 😄

Bastian Schweinsteiger

1mo

@BSchweinsteiger

Vamos Brazil 💪🏼 #BRAJAP #FIFAWorldCup

Ronnie and Jimmy Link Up 🤝

B/R Football

1mo

@brfootball

Ronaldinho and Jimmy Butler link up in Houston before Brazil vs. Japan ⚽🏀

Neymar Stays on Bench

brasil

1mo

@CBF_Futebol

BRASIL DEFINIDO! 🇧🇷 Confira os 11 nomes escalados pelo Mister para enfrentar o Japão nesta segunda-feira (29), às 14h (Brasília), pela segunda fase da Copa do Mundo FIFA 2026. 📺 TV Globo / GE TV / SPORTV / Cazé TV / SBT / NSports 🏟️ Estádio de Houston #BateNoPeito ISSO É

Big Record

OneFootball

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@OneFootball

History suggests It's been mostly one-way traffic in Brazil vs Japan 😳🇧🇷

Bleacher Report•1mo

Monday World Cup Predictions 🔮Picking how Germany, Brazil and Netherlands will all fare 📲

Can Brazil Win World Cup? 🤔

Making sense of Ancelotti's side and their chances for glory 🎥

Bleacher Report•1mo

Can Brazil Overcome Japan? 🇧🇷This one could be a thriller 📲

Bleacher Report•1mo

World Cup Predictions 🔮Experts' take on how Round of 32 could go 📲

That Was the Group Stage 🌎🏆

World Cup knockouts set up some SPICE 🎥

Bleacher Report•1mo

World Cup Power Rankings 📊Can anybody beat France? Listing the heavyweights 📲

www.standard.co.uk•1mo

Brazil vs Japan: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds and h2hSelecao face the Samurai Blue in intriguing second last-32 showdown in Houston

www.theguardian.com•1mo

World Cup 2026: Reaction to Canada’s win plus buildup to Brazil v Japan – liveJoin our writers for the latest news as we look back at Canada’s win over South Africa and preview the upcoming last 32 matches

www.theguardian.com•1mo

Brazil fans were waiting for Vinicius Junior to be their hero. He’s arrivedVini Jr has been a star at Real Madrid for a long time. Now he is truly delivering for his country at a World Cup

www.bbc.co.uk•1mo

World Cup 2026: How the new Brazil is taking shape and why Matheus Cunha is keyFormer Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva explains why Manchester United striker Matheus Cunha is so important to Brazil's adaptable system under Carlo Ancelotti.