Brazil vs Japan: Follow the Round of 16 match with us

29 June 2026, 22:221 min read914

Brazil and Japan are facing off in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The score is 0-0 in the 18th minute of the match taking place at the stadium in Houston.

Brazil is currently dominating possession at 60%, while Japan has 40%. Brazil also leads 3-1 in total shots, with a 1-0 lead in shots on target.

Brazil has completed 138 passes with 90% accuracy. Japan has made 58 passes with 91% accuracy. Brazil leads 2-1 in corner kicks.

So far, both teams have received one yellow card. No red cards or offsides have been recorded.

We will cover goals, dangerous chances, cards, substitutions, and other key events in a live text commentary on our website.

Live text commentary

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90+11
The referee blows the final whistle. Brazil wins 2:1 and advances to the next stage!
90+10
Maurizio Mariani blew the whistle as Shuto Machino (Japan) used excessive force during the attack.
90+8
Substitution. Carlo Ancelotti makes a change. Danilo Santos (Brazil) comes on for Bruno Guimarães.
90+7
Substitution. Koki Ogawa replaces Daizen Maeda (Japan).
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GOAL! Bruno Guimarães passed to his teammate instead of shooting, and Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) beat the goalkeeper with a precise strike. Score 2:1!
90+4
Fabinho (Brazil) entered the penalty area and fired a powerful header from the corner, but the ball went over the bar. Japan defended the shot.
90+3
The linesman signals a corner, Brazil will take the corner kick.
90+3
Endrick (Brazil) delivered a cross, but it lacked power and a defender intercepted it. Brazil wins a corner.
90+3
Substitution. Casemiro could not continue due to injury; Fabinho (Brazil) comes on for him.
90+1
The referee has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90
Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) crossed into the penalty area, but one of the defenders cleared the danger.
90
Ao Tanaka (Japan) is cautioned for holding. Maurizio Mariani awards a free kick.
89
Ryan (Brazil) took the corner kick.
89
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) fired a powerful shot, but the defender bravely blocked it. Brazil wins a corner.
88
Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan) committed a rough foul. Maurizio Mariani stopped the game. Brazil gets a free kick.
87
Shuto Machino (Japan) sent a high cross into the penalty area, but the opposing defense blocked it.
86
Ryan (Brazil) delivered the corner into the box, but a defender headed it clear.
85
Ryan (Brazil) took the corner, but the defense cleared it. Brazil win another corner.
84
Maurizio Mariani showed a yellow card to Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan) for a rough challenge.
83
Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) crossed from the wing, but it was off target. It hit the Japanese goalpost.
82
Douglas Santos (Brazil) delivered a quality cross from a free kick, but the opposing defense intercepted and cleared it long.
81
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) pushed forward, but the opposing defender cleared the ball.
78
Substitution. Shuto Machino (Japan) comes on for Junya Ito.
78
Substitution. Ao Tanaka (Japan) comes on for Daichi Kamada.
78
The ball fell to Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) at the edge of the penalty area, but his shot went wide of the goal.
77
Douglas Santos (Brazil) sent a high cross into the penalty area, but the opposing defense cleared it quickly.
75
Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) took the corner, but the ball was easily cleared.
74
Ryan (Brazil) sent a high cross from a free kick, but a defender cleared it in time. Corner for Brazil.
73
One of the defenders reacted at the last moment and brilliantly blocked Vinícius Júnior's (Brazil) pass.
72
Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) was too aggressive, and Mauricio Mariani signaled a foul.
70
The stadium attendance was 68,777.
68
Casemiro (Brazil) crossed from a free kick, but the opposing defense cleared the ball to safety.
68
The referee has announced a cooling break.
67
Ryan (Brazil) sent a dangerous cross from a free kick, but it was blocked.
66
Substitution. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) comes on for Matheus Cunha.
66
Substitution. Ritsu Doan off, Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) on.
66
Substitution. Keito Nakamura off, Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan) on.
65
Douglas Santos (Brazil) couldn't find his teammates in the box; his pass was intercepted.
64
Ayase Ueda (Japan) shot from outside the penalty area. The ball went low towards the center of the goal, but Alisson easily saved it.
63
Ryan (Brazil) sent a dangerous cross into the box, but Zion Suzuki claimed the ball.
62
Daizen Maeda (Japan) entered the penalty area but couldn't find space to shoot.
60
Ayase Ueda (Japan) handled the ball, and the referee called a foul.
59
The ball reached Matheus Cunha (Brazil) and he shot immediately, but it went high over the goal.
59
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) found space and shot towards the right corner, but Zion Suzuki made a brilliant save, tipping the ball onto the post.
58
Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) crossed, but the defender cleared the ball alertly.
561-1
GOAL! After Gabriel's cross beat the goalkeeper, Casemiro (Brazil) easily headed it in from close range. Score 1:1!
56
Ryan (Brazil) sent a great cross into the box, but the opposing defender alertly cleared the danger.
54
The defense remained alert and cleared a dangerous cross from Keito Nakamura (Japan).
54
One of the defenders was in the right place at the right time to block Casemiro's (Brazil) close-range header.
53
Danilo (Brazil) crossed into the penalty area, but the opposing defense cleared it easily.
53
Douglas Santos (Brazil) sent a high cross from the penalty area, but the opposing defense easily cleared it.
52
Zion Suzuki makes a great save! Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) tried a header after a precise cross, but the goalkeeper blocked it.
51
Gabriel (Brazil) crossed into the penalty area looking for a teammate, but the defense cleared the ball.
49
Maurizio Mariani clearly spotted the foul by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
48
Danilo (Brazil) received a yellow card. The referee was harsh on him.
47
Hiroki Ito's (Japan) cross didn't reach the penalty area, the defense cleared the ball to safety.
46
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) crossed into the penalty area, but the ball was too close to Zion Suzuki, and the goalkeeper claimed it.
46
Substitution. Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) could not continue due to injury; Endrick comes on for him.
46
The players are back on the pitch and the second half has begun.
45+5
The referee blows the whistle to signal the end of the first 45 minutes. First half over.
45+4
Marquinhos (Brazil) crossed into the penalty area, but the opposing defense cleared the danger.
45+2
Takehiro Tomiyasu's (Japan) pass didn't reach his teammate. Brazil takes the throw-in.
45
The fourth official indicated 4 minutes of added time.
45
Daichi Kamada (Japan) received a yellow card for a rough challenge. Referee Maurizio Mariani did not hesitate in his decision.
45
Junya Ito (Japan) took a shot from distance, but it was blocked by a defender.
43
Junya Ito (Japan) put the ball into play, but it didn't reach his teammates and the defense cleared the danger.
41
Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) crossed from a free kick, but Zion Suzuki came off his line to claim the ball.
40
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) crossed into the penalty area, but one of the defenders cleared the ball.
38
Matheus Cunha (Brazil) fired a low shot from distance, but Zion Suzuki easily gathered it.
36
Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) sent a dangerous cross into the box, but the defender cleared it with a header.
35
Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) takes a shot, but it is blocked by a defender.
34
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) approached the edge of the penalty area and shot, but Zion Suzuki came out to narrow the angle and claimed the ball. Great defending!
33
Marquinhos (Brazil) headed the ball after a free kick, but it went over the right top corner of the goal.
32
Ritsu Doan (Japan) committed a foul. Brazil wins a free kick.
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Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) sent a great ball into the box, but the opposing defender cleared it.
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GOAL! Kaishu Sano (Japan) beats the goalkeeper. Score: 0:1!
28
Ayase Ueda (Japan) delivered a great corner, but the header missed the target, sailing over the crossbar. Goal kick for Brazil.
27
Japan won a corner and sent players into the penalty area.
27
Keito Nakamura (Japan) tried to pass to a teammate, but the defender blocked it well. Corner for Japan.
24
Cooling break announced.
23
Matheus Cunha (Brazil) tried to break free but lost the ball. The ball went out of play. Throw-in for Japan.
22
Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) sent a long pass to Danilo, but it was too powerful and the chance was missed. The ball went out of play. Throw-in for Japan.
20
Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) sent a beautiful cross into the box, but the defense cleared the danger.
18
Ayase Ueda (Japan) handled the ball. The referee stopped the play.
17
Junya Ito (Japan) took a corner kick, but the ball went straight to the defenders, and one of them cleared it well.
16
Daichi Kamada (Japan) failed to convert the free kick — the goalkeeper set up the wall well. Great defending! Corner for Japan.
14
Casemiro (Brazil) received a yellow card for a rough challenge. Referee Mauricio Mariani deemed it a punishable offense.
14
Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) hit the corner too high. The ball went out of play. Goal kick for Japan.
14
Matheus Cunha (Brazil) beat the defender and fired a powerful shot from the edge of the box. Zion Suzuki made a great save in the bottom left corner. Corner for Brazil.
12
Kaishu Sano (Japan) receives a yellow card. Punished for a foul. Referee Maurizio Mariani saw the whole incident.
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Keito Nakamura (Japan) delivered a beautiful pass into the penalty area, but the defender intercepted it to clear the danger.
10
The ball ricocheted at the edge of the penalty area to Bruno Guimarães (Brazil). He shot immediately, but it hit his own teammate.
8
Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) took a long-range free kick. A beautiful cross, but the goalkeeper came out and caught the ball.
7
Kaishu Sano (Japan) pushed the opponent. Mauricio Mariani stopped the play, but only gave a warning.
6
Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) played a beautiful pass into the penalty area, but the opposing defender blocked it immediately.
4
Daizen Maeda (Japan) beat the defender but couldn't keep possession. The ball went out of play. Goal kick for Brazil.
3
Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) took the corner, but the defense cleared it well.
2
Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) takes a shot, but it's blocked by a defender. The ball goes out of play. Corner kick for Brazil.
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Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) was stopped by referee Maurizio Mariani for a rough challenge.
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Today's match has started. Brazil starts the game. Today's referee is Mauricio Mariani.