World Cup 2026
Match Of The Day
29.06.2026 6 p.m.
Venue:NRG Stadium
(Houston, TX)
Capacity:
72 220
Brazil 🇧🇷 vs 🇯🇵 Japan
I think this has the potential to be one of the most entertaining Round of 32 matches.
Brazil are deserved favorites. They looked stronger as the group stage went on, with attacking players finding form, and most prediction models give them around a 58% chance of winning in 90 minutes.
That said, Japan are a dangerous opponent. They’re organized, disciplined, and have shown in recent years that they can compete with top teams. They also came through a difficult group unbeaten, so Brazil can’t afford to underestimate them.
OUR VERDICT:BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE-YES
