Brazil vs Japan

Brazil came from behind to defeat Japan 2-1 at NRG Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, advancing to the next round. Ao Tanaka broke the deadlock in the 29th minute to give Japan an early lead, but Casemiro equalized in the 56th minute before Gabriel Martinelli sealed the victory in the 90th minute to complete the comeback. Brazil dominated the match with 69% possession and 19 shots, while Japan managed only 31% possession, 5 shots, and an xG of just 0. 23. With the result, Brazil progress to the next stage as Japan are eliminated in the Round of 32.

The match took place at NRG Stadium in Houston, where Japan took an early lead, but Brazil rallied in the second half with two goals to seal the victory. Japan's tournament run ends at this round. Follow ScoreZ for more updates and match details.