Follow Japan vs Brazil LIVE in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with live score, lineups, goals, match updates, highlights, stats and post-match reaction.
Brazil's quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti's team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round.
Follow our Japan vs Brazil LIVE coverage from the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 as the five-time champions take on the Samurai Blue in a blockbuster knockout clash.
Live Updates
Kick-off shortly
Kick-off at 10:30 PM IST
Brazil vs Japan Prediction
According to Opta's supercomputer, Brazil are the clear favourites to win the Round of 32 clash, with a 58.3% chance of victory in regulation time. Japan have been given an 18.1% probability of pulling off an upset, while the remaining likelihood accounts for a draw after 90 minutes and the match going to extra time.
Ancelotti on extra time and penalties
Ancelotti on extra time and penalties
The Brazil boss said knockout football demands mental strength, adding that his team is prepared for every possible scenario, including extra time and penalty shootouts.
Views from Houston
Views from Houston
Brazil stick with winning XI; Neymar on bench
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has named an unchanged starting lineup for the Round of 32 clash against Japan, keeping faith with the side that cruised to a 3-0 victory over Scotland. As expected, Neymar starts on the bench after returning from injury.
Pre-Match Talking Point | Neymar
Neymar ready for bigger role against Japan, says Ancelotti
Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Neymar is fit enough to play longer minutes against Japan after making significant progress in his recovery.
Key Stats
- Brazil are five-time FIFA World Cup champions.
- Brazil have topped their World Cup group in 12 straight tournaments.
- Japan are aiming to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
- Nagatomo has now appeared at five World Cup editions (2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026).
Pre-Match Talking Point
Yuto Nagatomo: "Japan are closing the gap on Brazil"
Japan veteran Yuto Nagatomo believes the Samurai Blue have improved faster than Brazil over the past two decades, saying the gap between the two nations has narrowed ahead of their Round of 32 showdown.
Japan vs Brazil Kick-off Time Across Time Zones
The Japan vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match kicks off at:
- 🇮🇳 India (IST): 10:30 PM, Monday, June 29
- 🇺🇸 US Eastern Time (ET): 1:00 PM
- 🇺🇸 Houston Local Time (CDT): 12:00 PM
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (BST): 6:00 PM
- 🇯🇵 Japan (JST): 2:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30
- 🇧🇷 Brazil (BRT): 2:00 PM
Published: 29 Jun 2026, 09:15 pm IST
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