Brazil vs Japan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Mighty BRA look to avoid knockout shock

Brazil vs Japan FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Score: Vinicius jr scored four goals in the group stage. (AP Photo)

Brazil vs Japan, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Today Live Score: Brazil face Japan in the second Round of 32 match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Houston Stadium on Monday. Brazil are the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having won the World Cup five times, but the last time they won was in 2002 and since then, they have managed to reach the semi-finals just once – the infamous 1-7 loss to Germany at the Maracana.

Brazil arrive in the Round of the Group C winners. They drew 1-1 against Morocco in their first match, a result that drew a lot of worried responses from back home and from vast legions of fans that they boast around the world, including in India. However, they followed that up with 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland.

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Japan, on the other hand, started with a thrilling 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, after which they thrashed Tunisia 4-1. This was followed by a 1-1 draw against Sweden, which meant that Japan finished second in Group F.

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One is a tactical duel between two of the smartest teams on either side of the Mediterranean. The other is a meeting between Asia’s most sophisticated football project and the sport’s greatest superpower. And almost hidden behind those heavyweight ties is another intriguing subplot: co-hosts USA and Canada have landed precisely the draw they would have wished for.

The World Cup has finally reached the point where every mistake will be terminal. After the group-stage, for some, the arithmetic is over. The safety nets have disappeared. Brazil and the Netherlands will feel the noose more. Brazil have exited early only in the inaugural 1930 edition and 1966, while the Netherlands haven’t missed Round of 16 ever. READ MORE

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