Brazil vs Japan: 2–1
Brazil beat Japan 2–1 in the FIFA World Cup on Monday, 29 June 2026 at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off: Mon, 29 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, USA
- Attendance: 68,777
- Teams: Brazil (home), Japan (away)
Goals
- 29' — Kaishu Sano (Japan)
- 56' — Casemiro (Brazil), assist Gabriel Magalhães
- 90'+5' — Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil), assist Bruno Guimarães
Match statistics
| Statistic | Brazil | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 4 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Brazil (4-3-3): Alisson Becker (G), Gabriel Magalhães (CD-L), Marquinhos (CD-R), Douglas Santos (LB), Danilo (RB), Casemiro (CM), Lucas Paquetá (LM), Bruno Guimarães (RM), Matheus Cunha (F), Vinícius Júnior (LF), Rayan (RF).
Japan (3-4-2-1): Zion Suzuki (G), Shogo Taniguchi (CD), Hiroki Ito (CD-L), Takehiro Tomiyasu (CD-R), Daichi Kamada (CM-L), Kaishu Sano (CM-R), Keito Nakamura (LM), Ritsu Doan (RM), Ayase Ueda (F), Daizen Maeda (CF-L), Junya Ito (CF-R).