Brazil came from a goal down to beat Japan 2–1 in the World Cup Round of 32 on Monday, 29 June 2026. Kickoff was at 17:00 UTC on Matchday 32. Japan took the lead in the 29th minute when K. Sano scored his first goal of the tournament. Casemiro equalised for Brazil in the 56th minute, finishing an assist from Gabriel. The winning goal arrived deep into stoppage time, with G. Martinelli scoring in the 90+5th minute from a Bruno Guimaraes assist. The half-tim...

The World Cup Round of 32 concludes with a heavyweight clash on Monday, 29 June 2026, as Brazil faces Japan at 17:00 UTC on matchday 32. This is a straight knockout tie — the winner advances to the Round of 16, and the loser is eliminated from the tournament. No group-stage standings matter now; only 90 minutes (or more) separate these two nations from a place in the next round. The two sides have no recorded meetings in recent data, though both carry rich World Cup histories...