Round of 32 · Monday, June 29, 2026

Brazil vs Japan Result - FIFA World Cup 2026

Brazil 2–1 Japan FIFA World Cup 2026 result at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, with final score, goals, cards, lineups, match timeline, and full statistics.

BrazilBRA
Full Time
21
HT 0–1
JapanJPN
Performance

Match Statistics

Stats
PlayerGoals
1
Kaishu Sano
1
2
Casemiro
1
3
Gabriel Martinelli
1
BRA
Stats
JPN
68.6%Possession31.4%
7Shots on Target2
1Saves4
6Corner Kicks2
4Fouls13
90%Pass Accuracy80%
BRAShotsJPN
19Total Shots5
7On Target2
6Blocked2
BRADefenseJPN
1Saves4
1Offsides0
4Fouls13
BRADisciplineJPN
6Corner Kicks2
2Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
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Match Timeline

BrazilMatch TimelineJapan
12'
Kaishu SanoYellow card
CasemiroYellow card
14'
29'
Kaishu Sano
45'
Daichi KamadaYellow card
↑ Endrick↓ Lucas Paquetá
45'
DaniloYellow card
48'
CasemiroAssist: Gabriel Magalhães
56'
↑ Gabriel Martinelli↓ Matheus Cunha
66'
66'
↑ Yukinari Sugawara↓ Keito Nakamura
66'
↑ Junnosuke Suzuki↓ Ritsu Doan
78'
↑ Shuto Machino↓ Daichi Kamada
78'
↑ Ao Tanaka↓ Junya Ito
84'
Junnosuke SuzukiYellow card
↑ Danilo Santos↓ Casemiro
90+3'
Gabriel MartinelliAssist: Bruno Guimarães
90+5'
90+7'
↑ Koki Ogawa↓ Daizen Maeda
↑ Fabinho↓ Bruno Guimarães
90+8'
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offMonday, June 29, 2026 · UTC
StageRound of 32
StadiumNRG StadiumHouston, Texas · 72,000 capacity
StatusFull time
Result breakdownHalf-time: 0–1
Officials
Maurizio MarianiREFEREE
Stadium

NRG Stadium

Houston, Texas, United States
72,000Capacity2002OpenedRetractableRoof

Houston’s retractable-roof home of the Texans keeps the Texas heat out and the atmosphere in, hosting group and knockout fixtures through the tournament.

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The teams

World Cup 2026 Team Profiles

BrazilCONMEBOL
FIFA Ranking#6
Head CoachCarlo Ancelotti
CaptainMarquinhos
All-time Top ScorerNeymar (79 goals)
Most CapsCafu (142)
World Cup Titles9× (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 1997, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2013)
Known AsA Seleção, Canarinho

Brazil, nicknamed A Seleção and Canarinho, are the most successful nation in FIFA World Cup history — the only team to have won the tournament five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002) — and nine-time Copa América champions, playing in their iconic yellow shirts under coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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FIFA Ranking#18
Head CoachHajime Moriyasu
CaptainWataru Endo
All-time Top ScorerKunishige Kamamoto (75 goals)
Most CapsYasuhito Endō (152)
Known AsSamurai Blue

Japan, nicknamed the Samurai Blue, are Asia's most decorated national team, having won the AFC Asian Cup a record four times and qualified for every FIFA World Cup since 1998. Under coach Hajime Moriyasu, they have become one of the world's top-20 sides and a consistent force at the knockout stage of major tournaments.

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Match facts

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Brazil vs Japan?
The final score was Brazil 2–1 Japan (Round of 32, FIFA World Cup 2026).
Where was Brazil vs Japan played?
The match was played at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States.
What stage was the Brazil vs Japan match?
This was a Round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.