Brazil plays Japan at World Cup knockouts: Vinicius, prediction and lineups
Key takeaways
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 pits South American giants Brazil against Asian heavyweights Japan in Houston.
- How can your team reach the final and win World Cup 2026?
- Monday’s meeting in Houston offers Brazil the chance to exact revenge for their friendly defeat to Japan late last year, as the South American giants lock in on their target of a deep run in North America.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 pits South American giants Brazil against Asian heavyweights Japan in Houston.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Vinicius Jr is Brazil's leading scorer with four goals in three games [Patricia De Melo Moreira/AFP]By Manasi Pathak Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026Five wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win World Cup 2026? Click here.
Who: Brazil vs Japan What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – round of 32 Where: Houston Stadium, Houston, United States When: Monday, June 29, at 12pm (17:00 GMT) How to follow: We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream.