Yellow card
Hiroki Sakai
Booked for a reckless challenge on Vinícius Júnior down the left flank, catching the Brazilian winger dangerously high.
Japan
FTRound of 32
🇧🇷BrazilHome
2–1
🇯🇵JapanAway
0'90'
NRG Stadium
Match events
11'🟨Hiroki Sakai
27'⚽Raphinha
44'🟨Matheus Cunha
59'⚽Hidemasa Morita
71'🟨Yuto Nagatomo
83'⚽Neymar
Match preview: Brazil vs Japan
🕐 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM (ICT) · 📍 NRG Stadium, Houston, USA
Brazil face Japan in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at NRG Stadium, Houston. This promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive sides.
Brazil
52%
Win probability
Draw
23%
Draw
Japan
25%
Loss
Match timeline
11'
Goal
Raphinha
Clinical right-footed finish from 18 yards after a brilliant one-two with Vinícius Júnior on the right wing, nestling the ball inside the far post.
Brazil
27'
Yellow card
Matheus Cunha
Cautioned for protesting a non-call, gesturing aggressively at the referee after being denied a penalty claim.
Brazil
44'
59'
Goal
Hidemasa Morita
Excellent left-footed finish from inside the box after latching onto Wataru Endo's perfectly weighted through ball down the middle.
Japan
71'
Yellow card
Yuto Nagatomo
Booked for a sliding challenge from behind on Alex Sandro after losing possession in midfield.
Japan
Goal
Neymar
Curling left-footed strike into the top corner from 20 yards after cutting inside from the left wing and shifting the ball onto his favoured foot.
Brazil
83'
Lineups
Brazil - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
Japan - Projected XI
Formation 4-3-3
Official Broadcasters
Advertisement · 728×90