Brazil 2-1 Japan in the World Cup at Houston Stadium, Houston on 29 June 2026. Scorers: Casemiro, Gabriel Martinelli for Brazil; Kaishu Sano for Japan. In their last 2 meetings, Brazil have won 1, Japan 1, with 0 draws.
Brazil 2-1 Japan in the World Cup on Monday 29 June 2026 at Houston Stadium. Scorers: Casemiro, Gabriel Martinelli for Brazil; Kaishu Sano for Japan.
Brazil vs Japan was played at Houston Stadium in Houston, the home ground of Brazil.
Brazil's last five results read W W D W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 draw.
Japan's last five results read W W D W D (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.
Across the last 2 meetings Brazil have won 1, Japan have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Japan 3-2 Brazil on 14 October 2025 in the Friendly International.
Vinicius Junior leads Brazil with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
Keito Nakamura leads Japan with 15 shots across their last 10 games.
Maurizio Mariani refereed Brazil vs Japan, averaging 23.3 fouls and 2.8 yellow cards per game this season.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Friendly International | Japan vs Brazil | 3-2 |
| 6 Jun 2022 | Friendly International | Japan vs Brazil | 0-1 |
| Stat | Brazil | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls | 4 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Tackles | 12 | 10 |
| Passes | 682 | 315 |
Brazil: Casemiro 56', G. Martinelli 90+5'. Japan: K. Sano 29'.