The Brazil national team faces Japan on Monday (26), at 14h, at the NRG Stadium, in the 2nd round of the 2026 World Cup.

The Match

Brazil and Japan have faced each other 14 times in the history of men's football, with 11 Brazilian wins, 2 draws, and 1 Japanese win.

Head-to-Head

In World Cups, the teams have faced each other only once, in the group stage of the 2006 World Cup, when Brazil won 4-1.

The Game

The ball rolls for the first half of Brazil vs Japan at the NRG Stadium, with Casemiro playing his 90th game with the Brazilian national team jersey. | Player | Team | | --- | --- | | Casemiro | Brazil | | Sano | Japan |

Result

The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Casemiro equalizing the score after a goal by Sano for Japan.

Next Match

The Brazil national team seeks a win after a 1-1 draw against Tunisia on 2025-11-18. The team has a recent record of 2W-1D-1L (DWLW, most recent first) and currently has Neymar and Raphinha injured.