90'+10'
Shuto MACHINOCommits a foul.
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Brazil vs Japan FIFA World Cup 2026
Final score, timeline, lineups, stats and match details from Houston Stadium.
Full-timeRound of 32Final at 101'
BRABrazil2 - 1Full-time
JPNJapanFinal data
Match timelineShowing 7 of 66 events
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90'+9'
Shogo TANIGUCHICommits a foul.
90'+7'
Koki OGAWAfor Daizen MAEDA
DANILO SANTOSfor BRUNO GUIMARAES
90'+7'
GABRIEL MARTINELLIScored.
90'+5'
90'+5'
Zion SUZUKIThe goalkeeper of Japan pulls off a save.
FABINHOAttempts an effort on goal.
90'+4'
Timeline keyGoalShotSaveFoulSubstitutionYellow cardRed cardCornerOffsidePenaltyVAR
Substitutions8 changes
| Min | Team | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65' | BRA | GABRIEL MARTINELLI | MATHEUS CUNHA |
| 66' | JPN | Junnosuke SUZUKI | Keito NAKAMURA |
| 66' | JPN | Yukinari SUGAWARA | Ritsu DOAN |
| 78' | JPN | Ao TANAKA | Daichi KAMADA |
| 78' | JPN | Shuto MACHINO | Junya ITO |
| 90'+1' | BRA | FABINHO | CASEMIRO |
| 90'+7' | BRA | DANILO SANTOS | BRUNO GUIMARAES |
| 90'+7' | JPN | Koki OGAWA | Daizen MAEDA |
Lineups and formation
Brazil4-1-2-3Japan3-4-3
Brazil
4-1-2-3
1ALISSONGK
3GABRIEL MAGALHAES
4MARQUINHOSC
5CASEMIRO
7VINICIUS JUNIOR
8BRUNO GUIMARAES
9MATHEUS CUNHA
13DANILO
16DOUGLAS SANTOS
20LUCAS PAQUETA
26RAYAN
19Endrick
22Gabriel Martinelli
17Fabinho
Japan
3-4-3
1Zion SUZUKIGK
3Shogo TANIGUCHI
10Ritsu DOANC
11Daizen MAEDA
13Keito NAKAMURA
14Junya ITO
15Daichi KAMADA
18Ayase UEDA
21Hiroki ITO
22Takehiro TOMIYASU
24Kaishu SANO
25Junnosuke Suzuki
7Ao Tanaka
-Shuto MACHINO
Substitutions
| Min | Team | On | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65' | BRA | 22Gabriel Martinelli | 9Matheus Cunha |
| 66' | JPN | 25Junnosuke Suzuki | 13Keito Nakamura |
| 66' | JPN | 2Yukinari Sugawara | 10Ritsu Doan |
| 78' | JPN | 7Ao Tanaka | 15Daichi Kamada |
| 78' | JPN | -Shuto MACHINO | 14Junya Ito |
| 90'+1' | BRA | 17Fabinho | 5Casemiro |
| 90'+7' | BRA | 18Danilo Santos | 8Bruno Guimaraes |
| 90'+7' | JPN | 19Koki Ogawa | 11Daizen Maeda |
Lineup keyGKGoalkeeperCCaptainFrom match timelineGoalYellow cardRed cardSubstituted onSubstituted off
Match stats
BrazilMatch statsJapan
2Goals1
19Shots5
9Shots on target2
2Fouls committed10
6Corner kicks2
2Yellow cards3
1Offsides0
4Substitutions5
Match details
Kickoff
StatusFull-time
Latest event100' Foul: Shuto MACHINO
Team World Cup records
Tournament records for each team provide fixture context where there is no verified previous senior head-to-head meeting.
Champions: 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Brazil remain the benchmark World Cup nation, with every fixture carrying title-contender attention and pressure to end a long wait since 2002.
Appearances23rd World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 quarter-finals
Round of 16: 2002, 2010, 2018, 2022
Japan have become a consistent knockout-round challenger and a difficult group-stage opponent for elite teams.
Appearances8th World Cup appearance in 2026
Last tournament2022 round of 16
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