Brazil vs Japan finished in World Cup with the score at 2-1. Here you can read the summary, the main moments and the numbers behind the match.
Match snapshot
The coverage of Brazil vs Japan starts here with a direct look at the scoreline, turning points and main statistics from World Cup.
Brazil vs Japan finished in World Cup with the score at 2-1. Here you can read the summary, the main moments and the numbers behind the match.
| Competition | World Cup |
|---|---|
| Date | maandag 29 juni 2026 |
| Kickoff | 19:00 |
| Venue | NRG Stadium |
| Referee | Maurizio Mariani, Italy |
| Round | Round of 32 |
| Season | 2026 |
Key moments
- 12' Kaishu Sano (Japan) - Yellow Card
- 14' Casemiro (Brazil) - Yellow Card
- 29' K. Sano (Japan) - Normal Goal
- 45' Daichi Kamada (Japan) - Yellow Card
- 46' Lucas Paqueta (Brazil) - Substitution 1
- 48' Danilo (Brazil) - Yellow Card
- 56' Casemiro (Brazil) - Normal Goal
- 66' M. Cunha (Brazil) - Substitution 2
- 66' R. Doan (Japan) - Substitution 1
- 66' K. Nakamura (Japan) - Substitution 2
- 78' J. Ito (Japan) - Substitution 3
- 78' D. Kamada (Japan) - Substitution 4
Match statistics
| Stat | Brazil | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on Goal | 7 | 2 |
| Shots off Goal | 6 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 19 | 5 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots insidebox | 12 | 2 |
| Shots outsidebox | 7 | 3 |
| Fouls | 4 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 2 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Ball Possession | 69% | 31% |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
What the result means
The final score 2-1 captures how this match was ultimately decided.
Related pages
In the end, the 2-1 result makes more sense when it is read beside the events and figures that built the match.
