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Both sides head into the knockout clash unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup. Brazil topped Group C after following a 1-1 draw against Morocco with victories over Haiti and Scotland, while Japan finished second in Group F with one win—against Tunisia—and draws against the Netherlands and Sweden. Although Brazil will start as favourites, Japan have not lost a match since September last year, with their 10-match unbeaten run including a memorable victory over the Selecao in Tokyo.

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Japan crashed out in the Round of 16 after three penalty misses in the tie-breaker against Croatia. But Japan are ready if the match against Brazil goes down the wire.

“This time when the moment comes for the penalty kick shootout is probable I would like to decide the order of the kickers rather than players volunteering like last time,” Japan coach ‌Hajime Moriyasu said. “I think I am going ‌to make the decision and decide who is going to kick.”

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan have made four changes to their starting XI from the one that featured in the 1-1 draw against Sweden. In the defence, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Shogo Toniguchi replaced Ayumu Seko and Ko Itakura. And in the midfield, Kaishu Sano came in for Ao Tanaka. Meanwhile, Junya Ito will move to the right of the front three, while Ritsu Doan will be the right wing-back in the 3-4-3 formation as Yukinan Sugawara dropped to the bench.

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: In seven appearances at the FIFA World Cup, the first in 1998, Japan have progressed past the group stage on four occasions: 2002 (co-hosts), 2010, 2018, and 2022. But on all those occasions, they failed to go beyond the Round of 16.

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Like Brazil, they too are unbeaten yet. Here's how they performed in Group F…

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil made no changes to their starting line-up for the match against the Blue Samurais. The 4-3-3 formation remains with Rayan in the combination, as the 19-year-old will play alongside Vinicius Jr and Cunha in the front. This also means no Neymar in the starting XI as Ancelotti has him named on the bench.

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Neymar made his first appearance for Brazil after three years when he came off the bench in the second half of the match against Scotland last week. However, Ancelotti doesn't reckon the Santos striker is fully fit for a 90-minute game. “In the last week his progress ⁠has been significant,” Ancelotti told reporters on Sunday. “Unfortunately he could not play longer than 15 minutes before, but he is now doing well enough to play more.”

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: That will be Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid star has scored four goals in three matches and has one assist.

He is also the fifth Brazilian to score in each of the three group-stage games at the FIFA World Cup, joining Jairzinho (1970), Romario (1994), Ronaldo and Rivaldo (both in 2002). He now has seven goals in 13 games for Brazil under Ancelotti.

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil have yet to lose a game at this World Cup. Here's how they performed in the group stage…

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The last time Brazil lifted the World Cup was in 2002. They have since made the quarters on each of the occasions, with 2014 being their best show with a fourth-place finish.

They aren't quite billed as a true title contender this time, but have made their presence feel at this World Cup with an unbeaten run through the group stage.

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