Brazil vs Japan is a Football 2026 round of 32 match. It is scheduled for Monday, 29 June 2026, kicking off at 12:00 (venue time) at Houston Stadium in Houston, USA. Filgoon shows the kick-off in your own local time and lets you set a reminder.
Match report
Brazil staged a late comeback to edge Japan 2-1 in the Round of 32 at Houston Stadium in Houston, advancing on the strength of a stoppage-time winner.
Japan struck first when K. Sano found the net in the 29th minute, sending the underdogs into the break ahead 1-0. Brazil, dominant in possession with 69 percent of the ball and 19 shots, finally broke through in the 56th minute through Casemiro. The decisive moment arrived deep into added time, as G. Martinelli scored in the 90th minute plus five to complete the turnaround.
The statistics underlined Brazil's control, with seven shots on target to Japan's two and a 6-2 edge in corners. Japan committed 12 fouls to Brazil's four and collected three yellow cards, while Brazil were shown two. Despite their resistance, Japan could not hold their early advantage against the persistent pressure.