Brazil 2-1 Japan
Updated
Brazil won: Brazil 2-1 Japan in the World Cup (Round 1/16) on Mon, 29 Jun 2026 at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas. Brazil goals: Casemiro 56', Gabriel Martinelli 90'+5. Japan goals: Kaishu Sano 29'. Expected goals: 2.07-0.33. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: Gabriel (8.4).
Match report
Brazil beat Japan 2-1
Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 at Houston Stadium on Monday 29 June in the World Cup.
Kaishu Sano put Japan ahead on 29' (0-1), Casemiro levelled for Brazil on 56' (1-1) and Gabriel Martinelli restored Brazil's lead on 90+5' (2-1).
Gabriel Martinelli's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
Brazil had 69% of the ball, shots were 19-5 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.07-0.33. Brazil were the better side on chances, too.
Gabriel (Brazil) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 68,777. Referee: Maurizio Mariani.
Match stats
| Brazil | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.07 | 0.33 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 10 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 625 (92%) | 260 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 19 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 2 |
Lineups
Brazil (4-3-3): Alisson Becker, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos, Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá, Rayan, Matheus Cunha, Vinícius Júnior
Japan (3-4-2-1): Zion Suzuki, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Shogo Taniguchi, Hiroki Ito, Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Kaishu Sano (Japan)
- 14' · Yellow card · Casemiro (Brazil)
- 29' · Goal · Kaishu Sano (Japan)
- 45' · Yellow card · Daichi Kamada (Japan)
- 46' · Substitution · Endrick for Lucas Paquetá (Brazil)
- 48' · Yellow card · Danilo (Brazil)
- 56' · Goal · Casemiro (Brazil)
- 65' · Substitution · Gabriel Martinelli for Matheus Cunha (Brazil)
- 66' · Substitution · Junnosuke Suzuki for Keito Nakamura (Japan)
- 66' · Substitution · Yukinari Sugawara for Ritsu Doan (Japan)
- 78' · Substitution · Ao Tanaka for Daichi Kamada (Japan)
- 78' · Substitution · Shuto Machino for Junya Ito (Japan)
- 84' · Yellow card · Junnosuke Suzuki (Japan)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Fabinho for Casemiro (Brazil)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Daizen Maeda (Japan)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Danilo for Bruno Guimarães (Brazil)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Brazil vs Japan?
Brazil won, 2-1 (World Cup) on Mon, 29 Jun 2026.
When and where is Brazil vs Japan?
Mon, 29 Jun 2026, 17:00 UTC at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, World Cup.