1/16 ·
Brazil
4-3-3
Carlo Ancelotti
WinnerHT: 0-1
Japan
3-4-2-1
Hajime Moriyasu
Updated:
Half Time
0–1
90 Min
2–1
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
Brazil
4-3-3 · Carlo Ancelotti
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Japan
3-4-2-1 · Hajime Moriyasu
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Brazil edged Japan 2-1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, with the winner arriving at 90 and sealing a tense finish after Japan had levelled through the second half. In a match shaped by sharp swings and five yellow cards, Carlo Ancelotti's side found the decisive moment late, while Hajime Moriyasu's team stayed in the contest until the final whistle.
The score opened at 29 when Japan struck to take a 1-0 lead, and that advantage held into half-time after the first period finished 1-0. Brazil then answered at 56 to bring the match level at 1-1, turning the final stages into a stretch of pressure and nerve before the home side's late goal settled it. The sequence gave the game a clear rhythm: Japan controlled the first half on the scoreboard, Brazil controlled the closing moment.
Discipline became part of the story as the yellow cards arrived for both sides. Japan were booked at 12, 45, and 84, while Brazil saw cautions at 14 and 48. That pattern matched the feel of a contest that stayed tight through the middle phases, with neither side able to settle fully before the decisive finish. At 90, Brazil made sure the result matched their stronger ending, not the earlier equality.
For fans in Namibia, the timing fit Monday 29 June, 19:00 CAT, and the listed watch options were SuperSport and DStv. Brazil and Japan gave a full knockout evening in World Cup Final Stage, and the late finish made the broadcast window feel even more dramatic for viewers following from Namibia.
Brazil's 2-1 win meant they advanced from the round 1/16 with a result built on patience, response, and a late decisive strike. Japan's 1-0 first-half lead and 1-1 position after 56 showed how close the contest stayed, but Brazil finished the stronger side when it mattered most. Namibia viewers who stayed with it saw a knockout tie decided by one final action rather than by control for long stretches.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
At NRG Stadium in Houston, 1C and 2F will step into the World Cup Final Stage with everything still to play for on Monday 29 June, 19:00 CAT. For fans in Namibia, the fixture lands in a prime evening window, and the stakes are built into the round itself: 1/16 leaves no room for slow starts, loose spacing, or hesitation in either penalty area. This is the kind of match where the opening minutes can shape the entire night.
The timing matters as much as the venue. NRG Stadium gives this meeting a major stage, and the local kickoff in Africa/Windhoek means supporters in Namibia can follow it live on a familiar Monday night schedule. With SuperSport and DStv listed among the viewing options, the match will be easy to build around for Namibia fans looking to track every shift in momentum as the tie unfolds under World Cup pressure.
Because the competition is the World Cup Final Stage and the round is 1/16, the margin for error will be tight from the first whistle. In a one-off knockout setting, the cleaner side in transition, the sharper side in the duel, and the side that handles the occasion at Houston's NRG Stadium will have the clearest route forward. For both 1C and 2F, the task will be to stay compact enough to survive early pressure while still carrying enough threat to change the game quickly.
There is also a broader tournament feeling to this one. A match at this level is rarely decided by volume alone; it will be shaped by control, discipline, and the ability to take the moments that arrive. Fans in Namibia will know that knockout football often turns on the smallest detail, and this fixture in Houston should carry that same tension from start to finish. The round, the venue, and the local broadcast window all point to a major occasion rather than an ordinary fixture.
For Namibia viewers, this should be one to circle on the Monday 29 June, 19:00 CAT schedule, with the knockout pressure in World Cup Final Stage likely to keep the contest tight until the end.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Ball possession: Brazil: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gabriel wins an air challenge against Shuto Machino
Rayan wins an air challenge against Hiroki Ito
Shuto Machino is penalised for pushing Marquinhos
Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Rayan
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Rayan relieves the pressure with a clearance
Fabinho relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bruno Guimaraes is leaving the field to be replaced by Danilo in a tactical substitution.
Daizen Maeda is leaving the field to be replaced by Koki Ogawa in a tactical substitution.
Brazil managed to score the decisive goal in the dying minutes of the game!
Rayan made the key pass for the goal!
Bruno Guimaraes provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Gabriel Martinelli scores with the right foot!
Bruno Guimaraes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Rayan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ao Tanaka could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Gabriel wins an air challenge against Ayase Ueda
Goal kick for Japan
A chance presents itself to Fabinho from Brazil but his header goes wide
Bruno Guimaraes from Brazil swings in the corner from the right.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The game is restarted
Casemiro is injured and is replaced by Fabinho.
Casemiro is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added
Marquinhos from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gabriel Martinelli from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Brazil: 69%, Japan: 31%.
Ao Tanaka from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ao Tanaka makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Gabriel from Brazil heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Rayan from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Bruno Guimaraes from Brazil takes a short corner kick from the right.
Kaishu Sano successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Vinicius Junior is blocked
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Junnosuke Suzuki is penalised for pushing Rayan
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Zion Suzuki relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brazil start a counter attack
Gabriel Martinelli makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Casemiro from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for Japan
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Daizen Maeda relieves the pressure with a clearance
Rayan from Brazil swings in the corner from the right.
Junnosuke Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Rayan is blocked
Ball possession: Brazil: 69%, Japan: 31%.
Yellow card for Junnosuke Suzuki
Junnosuke Suzuki is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Junnosuke Suzuki commits a rough foul on Danilo
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Japan
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Junnosuke Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Junnosuke Suzuki relieves the pressure with a clearance
Danilo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Hiroki Ito makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Brazil: 69%, Japan: 31%.
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Japan
Junya Ito is leaving the field to be replaced by Shuto Machino in a tactical substitution.
Daichi Kamada is leaving the field to be replaced by Ao Tanaka in a tactical substitution.
Gabriel Martinelli fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Kaishu Sano from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Brazil: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Junya Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bruno Guimaraes swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Junnosuke Suzuki successfully blocks the shot
Rayan from Brazil heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
The cross by Gabriel from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Junnosuke Suzuki relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Today's attendance is 68777
Douglas Santos relieves the pressure with a clearance
Gabriel Martinelli is penalised for pushing Junya Ito
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Brazil: 66%, Japan: 34%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Daichi Kamada from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Kaishu Sano from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
Ritsu Doan is leaving the field to be replaced by Yukinari Sugawara in a tactical substitution.
Keito Nakamura is leaving the field to be replaced by Junnosuke Suzuki in a tactical substitution.
Matheus Cunha is leaving the field to be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli in a tactical substitution.
Kaishu Sano from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Brazil: 65%, Japan: 35%.
Good effort by Ayase Ueda as he directs a shot on target, but Alisson Becker saves it
Japan are in control of the ball.
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Safe hands from Alisson Becker as he comes out and claims the ball
Goal kick for Japan
Ayase Ueda hand-balls
Ayase Ueda controls the ball with his hand
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: Brazil: 66%, Japan: 34%.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for Japan
Matheus Cunha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Zion Suzuki makes a crucial save!
Vinicius Junior from Brazil sees his effort hit the post after the keeper parries the ball.
Brazil start a counter attack
Casemiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Japan are in control of the ball.
With that goal, Brazil equalised. Game on!
Vinicius Junior made the key pass for the goal!
Gabriel provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Casemiro Brazil scores with a header.
The cross by Gabriel from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: Brazil: 66%, Japan: 34%.
Ritsu Doan from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Brazil
Danilo relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Junya Ito from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Japan start a counter attack
Oooh... that was a sitter! Casemiro should have scored from that position
Takehiro Tomiyasu successfully blocks the shot
Casemiro gets a finish in but his shot is hacked off the goal line!
Douglas Santos creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
The cross by Rayan from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Hiroki Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Endrick from Brazil sends an effort wide of target
Endrick goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Endrick but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Endrick finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
The cross by Vinicius Junior from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ritsu Doan from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Bruno Guimaraes sends a header towards goal, but Zion Suzuki is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Danilo from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Hiroki Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Japan are in control of the ball.
Marquinhos relieves the pressure with a clearance
Safe hands from Zion Suzuki as he comes out and claims the ball
Ball possession: Brazil: 66%, Japan: 34%.
Dangerous challenge by Matheus Cunha from Brazil. Takehiro Tomiyasu on the receiving end of that.
After a tactical foul, Danilo sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Danilo from Brazil goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Daizen Maeda
Hiroki Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ritsu Doan hand-balls
Ritsu Doan controls the ball with his hand
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Douglas Santos relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Keito Nakamura from Japan successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil start a counter attack
Rayan makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lucas Paqueta is injured and is replaced by Endrick.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: Brazil: 68%, Japan: 32%.
Shogo Taniguchi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Junya Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Marquinhos from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Japan are trying to create something here.
Daizen Maeda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Japan
A chance presents itself to Lucas Paqueta from Brazil but his header goes wide
The cross by Marquinhos from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
After a tactical foul, Daichi Kamada sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Daichi Kamada from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Bruno Guimaraes
Casemiro successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Junya Ito is blocked
Japan are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Brazil: 77%, Japan: 23%.
Bruno Guimaraes could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Bruno Guimaraes relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bruno Guimaraes from Brazil concedes a foul on Kaishu Sano but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Douglas Santos from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Marquinhos from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Japan are trying to create something here.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Junya Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Daizen Maeda makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Casemiro could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Ball possession: Brazil: 75%, Japan: 25%.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Matheus Cunha shoots from outside the box, but Zion Suzuki has it under control
Matheus Cunha tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Zion Suzuki
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Douglas Santos makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Shogo Taniguchi could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Goal kick for Japan
Casemiro makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ritsu Doan from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Kaishu Sano successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lucas Paqueta is blocked
Vinicius Junior creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: Brazil: 76%, Japan: 24%.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Vinicius Junior shoots from outside the box, but Zion Suzuki has it under control
Vinicius Junior tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Zion Suzuki
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for Japan
Marquinhos from Brazil is ruled offside
The cross by Lucas Paqueta from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Dangerous challenge by Ritsu Doan from Japan. Douglas Santos on the receiving end of that.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Junya Ito from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: Brazil: 73%, Japan: 27%.
A fantastic individual effort by Kaishu Sano!
G O O O A A A L - Kaishu Sano from Japan scores from outside the box with the right foot!
Japan start a counter attack
Kaishu Sano relieves the pressure with a clearance
Danilo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Lucas Paqueta makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for Brazil
A chance presents itself to Ayase Ueda from Japan but his header goes wide
Ayase Ueda wins an air challenge against Danilo
Junya Ito from Japan swings in the corner from the right.
Gabriel from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Goal kick for Japan
The game is restarted
Ball possession: Brazil: 74%, Japan: 26%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Goal kick for Japan
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Keito Nakamura makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: Brazil: 70%, Japan: 30%.
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Ayase Ueda hand-balls
Ayase Ueda controls the ball with his hand
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Gabriel from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Rayan wins an air challenge against Hiroki Ito
Goal kick for Brazil
Casemiro relieves the pressure with a clearance
Junya Ito swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Casemiro successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Daichi Kamada is blocked
Ball possession: Brazil: 72%, Japan: 28%.
Yellow card for Casemiro
Casemiro is shown a yellow card by the referee
Reckless challenge there. Casemiro commits a rough foul on Junya Ito
Goal kick for Japan
Bruno Guimaraes from Brazil sends an effort wide of target
Bruno Guimaraes goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Bruno Guimaraes but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Bruno Guimaraes finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Zion Suzuki relieves the pressure with a clearance
Vinicius Junior from Brazil takes a short corner kick from the left.
Matheus Cunha fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Danilo relieves the pressure with a clearance
Japan are in control of the ball.
Yellow card for Kaishu Sano
Kaishu Sano is shown a yellow card by the referee
Dangerous challenge by Kaishu Sano from Japan. Vinicius Junior on the receiving end of that.
Marquinhos from Brazil intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Japan are trying to create something here.
Japan are in control of the ball.
Shogo Taniguchi from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
A shot by Bruno Guimaraes is blocked
The cross by Danilo from Brazil successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: Brazil: 77%, Japan: 23%.
Brazil are trying to create something here.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Brazil take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Zion Suzuki from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Kaishu Sano from Japan trips Vinicius Junior
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Brazil are in control of the ball.
Japan take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Zion Suzuki relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: Brazil: 78%, Japan: 22%.
Daichi Kamada makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Brazil
Marquinhos makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Danilo could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Japan take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Brazil take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Junya Ito relieves the pressure with a clearance
Bruno Guimaraes swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Shogo Taniguchi successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Bruno Guimaraes is blocked
Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Daichi Kamada could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Takehiro Tomiyasu from Japan goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lucas Paqueta
Lucas Paqueta makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Brazil are in control of the ball.
The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
Brazil kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Houston Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Houston Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Houston Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Houston Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Houston Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Houston Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Namibia have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Namibia broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff is at 19:00 CAT on Monday 29 June 2026 in Namibia.
Local broadcast partners for Namibia have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Namibia broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news: Brazil list Raphinha as injured; Japan list Takefusa Kubo as injured.
Across the last 8 meetings between Brazil and Japan, there have been 0 Brazil wins, 0 draws and 0 Japan wins.
This is World Cup Final Stage Round 1 at NRG Stadium in Houston, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,777
Minute
90+8'
Winner
Brazil
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