Brazil plays Japan at World Cup knockouts: Vinicius, prediction and lineups

Five wins to go. How can your team reach the final and win World Cup 2026? Click here . Who : Brazil vs Japan What : FIFA World Cup 2026 – round of 32 Where : Houston Stadium, Houston, United States When : Monday, June 29, at 12pm (17:00 GMT) How to follow : We will have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 14:00 GMT ahead of our live text commentary stream. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of list Carlo Ancelotti faces his first major test as the Brazil coach when the record five-time world champions take on Japan, arguably the best Asian team at the tournament, in the round of 32. Monday’s meeting in Houston offers Brazil the chance to exact revenge for their friendly defeat to Japan late last year, as the South American giants lock in on their target of a deep run in North America. The odds are heavily in Brazil’s favour, but after Japan came out of a tricky group with flying colours, it would be foolish to write them off. There is also a mutual respect and camaraderie between the nations, given the overwhelming Brazilian influence on professional football in Japan. Al Jazeera tells you everything about the second game of the round of 32: How did Brazil reach the round of 32? The five-time world champions began the tournament with a 1-1 draw with Morocco before beating Haiti 3-0 next. A 3-0 win over Scotland in the final group game sent them to the top of Group C and sealed their place in the round of 32 . …