Brazil vs Japan

Vinícius Júnior is Brazil's top scorer at this World Cup so far, with 4 goals.

Vinícius Júnior has scored in all 3 of Brazil's matches so far at this World Cup.

Brazil have never lost a World Cup match against Asian teams, winning 4 and drawing 0 from 4 games.

Brazil have scored in each of their last 11 fixtures (including friendlies), going 7W-2D-2L with 29 goals scored and 11 goals conceded.

Brazil have won 5 of their last 6 fixtures (including friendlies), with their only exception a draw against Morocco.

Brazil are one of 5 teams to have made just 1 change to their starting XI between their last two matches at this World Cup, level with Curaçao, Netherlands, Uruguay, Portugal.

Brazil's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 28W-6D-11L.

Brazil went unbeaten through the group stage (2W-1D-0L).

Brazil are unbeaten in their last 6 fixtures (including friendlies), going 5W-1D-0L with 18 goals scored and 5 goals conceded.

Brazil are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup matches, going 3W-2D-0L with 11 goals scored and 2 goals conceded.

Japan are unbeaten in their 6 fixtures (including friendlies) played in 2026 (4W-2D-0L).

Japan are unbeaten in their last 10 fixtures (including friendlies), going 7W-3D-0L with 20 goals scored and 7 goals conceded.

Japan's all-time World Cup knockout-stage record: 0W-2D-2L.

Japan went unbeaten through the group stage (1W-2D-0L).

Japan have won 1 of their 5 World Cup matches against South American teams (1W-1D-3L).

Japan are unbeaten in their last 5 World Cup matches, going 2W-3D-0L with 10 goals scored and 5 goals conceded. A repeat in their next match would be their longest such run in World Cup history.

Brazil and Japan meet at the World Cup exactly 20 years after their 2006 meeting, which ended in a 4-1 win for Brazil.

Brazil beat Japan 4-1 at the 2006 World Cup — it remains Japan's heaviest World Cup defeat; Brazil went on to reach the quarterfinal; Japan were eliminated at the group stage.

Both Brazil and Japan enter this match unbeaten in the 2026 group stage.