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...