FIFA World Cup: Round of 32 schedule, predictions and latest news
Key takeaways
- World Cup Round of 32 continues with Brazil, Germany and Netherlands in action as Canada celebrates history.
- Brazil have dominated this fixture over the years, winning 11 of their 14 previous meetings with Japan and losing only once.
- Their only World Cup encounter came 20 years ago, when Brazil cruised to a 4-1 victory.
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World Cup Round of 32 continues with Brazil, Germany and Netherlands in action as Canada celebrates history.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Brazil fans react as they watch the match [FILE: Bruno Kelly/Reuters]By Elizabeth Melimopoulos Published On 29 Jun 202629 Jun 2026The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage continues on Monday with three more round of 32 ties, as Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands bid to join Canada in the last 16 of the tournament.
Five-time champions Brazil face an improving Japan, Germany take on Paraguay as they look to go beyond the group stage for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2014, while the Netherlands meet Morocco in the day’s final match.