The FIFA World Cup 2026 continues on June 29 with a Round of 32 matchup between Brazil and Japan. The match is scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
Brazil enters the knockout stage after finishing atop Group C with two wins and a draw. The five-time World Cup champions will face a Japan squad that secured a second-place finish in Group F. Japan achieved a historic victory over Brazil in a friendly match in October 2025, winning 3-2 after a second-half comeback. This marked the first time in history that Japan has defeated Brazil.
Japan's path to the Round of 32 included a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, a draw with Sweden, and a decisive win over Tunisia. Brazil's group stage performance featured 3-0 victories against Haiti and Scotland, alongside a draw with Morocco.
The winner of the Brazil-Japan match will advance to the Round of 16, where they will face the victor of the match between Ivory Coast and Norway on July 5.
Fans can watch the match on FOX with English commentary or on Telemundo for Spanish broadcasts. The game will also be streamed on FOX One, which offers a three-day free trial before a monthly subscription fee. Peacock, via Telemundo, is also streaming all World Cup matches in Spanish and offers a seven-day free trial before its monthly subscription.
Brazil's roster includes goalkeepers Alisson Becker, Weverton, and Ederson; defenders Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro, Danilo, Bremer, Léo Pereira, Douglas Santos, and Roger Ibañez; midfielders Éderson, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, and Lucas Paquetá; and forwards Vinícius Júnior, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Raphinha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, and Rayan.
Japan's squad features goalkeepers Zion Suzuki, Keisuke Osako, and Tomoki Hayakawa; defenders Yukinari Sugawara, Shogo Taniguchi, Kou Itakura, Yuto Nagatomo, Tsuyoshi Wantanabe, Ayumu Seko, Hiroki Ito, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Junnosuke Suzuki; midfielders Wataru Endo, Ao Tanaka, Ritsu Doan, Daichi Kamada, Yuito Suzuki, and Kaishu Sano; and forwards Takefusa Kubo, Keisuke Goto, Daizen Maeda, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Ayase Ueda, Koki Ogawa, and Kento Shiogai.