Brazil face Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup this evening. It is a tricky first test in the knockout rounds for the five-time winners who finished top of Group C having taken seven points from games with Haiti, Morocco and Scotland.Japan qualified having come second in Group F behind the Netherlands.Table of ContentsWhere to watch Brazil v Japan: TV and online streamsStats for Brazil v JapanWhere to watch Brazil v Japan: TV and online streamsThe match kicks off on Monday 29 June at 6pm UK time. It is broadcast on ITV and STV and can be streamed on ITVX.Stats for Brazil v JapanJapan have won only once in their fourteen games against Brazil in all competitions (D2 L11). However, this victory came in their most recent clash last October, a friendly at Tokyo Stadium (3-2).Brazil have been eliminated in four of their last six World Cup knockout stage matches, more than in their previous 17 combined (three). They havent been knocked out in the first knockout stage at a World Cup tournament since 1990, when they lost 1-0 to Argentina in the last 16.This will be Japans fifth knockout stage match at the FIFA World Cup; they were eliminated from each of their first four. Three of their four knockout opponents ended as 3rd place in that tournament (Trkiye in 2002, Belgium in 2018, Croatia in 2022). Topics Brazil National Football Team Japan National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Brazil v Japan: Confirmed line-ups as Selecao face Samurai Blue for last-16 place Nicholas McGee 29th June, 2026 Ancelotti refuses to be drawn into mind games ahead of Brazils World Cup showdown with Japan Mitch Fretton 29th June, 2026 Neymar: World Cup 2026 playing schedule, fixtures, results, kick off times, confirmed injury news updates, full Brazil squad Ben Miller 29th June, 2026 Brazil v Japan World Cup 2026 line-ups, stats and preview, TV channel, live online stream and prediction Tom Rostance 28th June, 2026 World Cup 2026: Last 32 ties confirmed as group stage ends Tom Rostance 28th June, 2026 Sweden hero Elanga confesses World Cup confusion: I was just screaming Ben Miller 26th June, 2026
