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 D D W W (oldest to newest): 3 wins and 2 draws.
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 6 goals across their last 10 games.
Ayase Ueda leads Japan with 5 goals 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'.