Jump To: Watch from anywhere UK US Australia Preview PredictionCopy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterJapans reward for ending the World Cup 2026 group stage unbeaten is a tantalising last-32 tie, at Houston's NRG Stadium, with a Brazil team that have rediscovered some of their swagger after back-to-back 3-0 victories.Carlo Ancelottis side will start as marginal favourites, but they will need to be at their very best to overcome a technically proficient, hard-working Samurai Blue.Brazil vs Japan: key informationKick-off time: 6:00pm BST / 1:00pm ET / 3:00am AEST (Tue)FREE Stream: ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS)TV & Streaming: Fox (US)Watch from anywhere: Get Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)After a sluggish start in the 1-1 draw with Morocco, Brazil turned on the style as they swept past Haiti and Scotland. Vinicius Jr has played a starring role in all three games and the Selecao will once again look to the Real Madrid man to fire them to the last 16.While Brazils success is largely built on their individual flair and creativity in attack, Japans is very much down to collective endeavour. Comfortable with or without the ball, they are extremely difficult to beat, as Brazil discovered last year when they lost 3-2 to the Samurai Blue, for the first time ever, in Tokyo.Read on as FourFourTwo brings you all the information you need to watch Brazil vs Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 online, on TV, and from anywhere.Watch Brazil vs Japan for FREEBrazil vs Japan will be free-to-stream across multiple regions, including ITV in the UK, RT Player in Ireland, SBS On Demand in Australia, CazTV on YouTube in Brazil, NOS in the Netherlands, RTBF/VRT in Belgium, SRF/RTS/RSI in Switzerland, and TRT in Turkey.English commentary will be provided on ITV, RTE Player and SBS On Demand. 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Coverage starts at 5:15pm BST, followed by kick-off at 6:00pm BST.Watch Brazil vs Japan free on ITVXITVwill broadcast 51 games exclusively live in the UK, including Brazil vs Japan, with an account and TV license required to watch them. If you miss the game, ITV will also make the full 90 minutes available on-demand after full time.Free StreamHow to watch Brazil vs Japan in the USIn the US, you can stream Brazil vs Japan on Fox.This channel is accessible via Fox's own streaming platform Fox One or via a cord-cutting platform such as YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, Sling (select markets), Fubo or DirecTV.Stream Brazil vs Japan on Fox OneFox One is the easiest way to watch the World Cup in the US this summer. The streaming service carries both Fox and FS1 and comes with a 3-day free trial right now. Prices following that come in at $19.99/month.How to watch Brazil vs Japan in AustraliaIn Australia, you can watch Brazil vs Japan on the free SBS On Demand.Watch Brazil vs Japan live and free on SBSIt's all very easy for Australian fans with every game of the FIFA World Cup available for free on SBS On Demand. You will need an account and a valid Aussie postcode (e.g. 2026)Free StreamBrazil vs Japan: World Cup 2026 PreviewIts hard to know what to make of this Brazil team just yet Haiti were Group C whipping boys, while Scotland's calamitous errors gifted the South Americans victory. In their only true test against Morocco, Ancelotti's men struggled for large periods and were somewhat fortunate to only be a goal down after the opening exchanges.Morocco had 12 shots during the first half alone and it was only a moment of individual brilliance from Vinicius Jr that saved Brazil. The talismanic Real Madrid forward has finally stepped up for his country, with four goals and one assist already to his name in North America.Against a well-drilled Japan, a team that rarely gifts you opportunities, Brazil cannot solely rely on the 25-year-old. Theyll need fellow forwards Matheus Cunha, who has scored A Selecao's other three tournament goals, to be at his best, while Casemiros legs in midfield will be severely tested. Raphinha is not expected to have recovered from his hamstring injury, with Bournemouth wonderkid Rayan to again deputise.Through to the knockout stages for the third successive tournament, Japan have again excelled early doors. This time around, they earned a deserved point against the Netherlands, thrashed Tunisia and then produced a disciplined display in a 1-1 draw with Sweden that guaranteed a runners-up spot.However, they have traditionally struggled to carry this excellent form through to the knockout stages. Edged out 3-2 by Belgium in 2018 and defeated on penalties by Croatia four years later, they face another tough test.Manager Hajime Moriyasu masterminded that maiden Samurai Blue victory over Brazil last October, his high-pressing back three perfectly attuned to a squad that prides itself on the collective. Ayase Ueda was the matchwinner that day, and the Feyenoord forward comes into the game in excellent form, with two goals already to his name.FourFourTwo's predictionBrazil 3-2 JapanFourFourTwo predicts Brazil gaining revenge for last years defeat, but they will be pushed hard by the Samurai Blue.DisclaimerWe test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. 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