Round of 32 · Monday, June 29, 2026

Brazil vs Japan - FIFA World Cup 2026

Brazil vs Japan at the FIFA World Cup 2026 with kick-off time, venue, lineups, match status, and pre-match stats.

BrazilBRA
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JapanJPN
Match facts

World Cup 2026 Match Facts

Kick-offMonday, June 29, 2026 · UTC
StageRound of 32
StadiumNRG StadiumHouston, Texas · 72,000 capacity
StatusScheduled
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

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.