Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026
Brazil vs Japan
Brazil vs Japan at FIFA World Cup 2026. Mon, Jun 29, 05:00 PM UTC. Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878
Match facts
Round of 32 · Brazil – Japan · Kickoff · Gillette Stadium, Foxborough.
Final score: BRA 2–1 JPN. Pre-kickoff model favorite: BRA 50% — hit. Scored in the public AI track record.
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AI Post-Match Analysis
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Multi-model consensus
5 of 5 models agreeFacts favour the home side
Competitive profileDecisive factor: Brazil's higher Elo and historical dominance over Japan
Data comparison
Elo ratingΔ 105
Brazil
1993
Japan
1888
FIFA ranking: #5 vs #15
Head-to-head
14 previous meetings: 11 wins – 2 draws – 1 win
Last meeting: 2025-10-142-3· Kirin Cup
Source: eloratings.net — descriptive strength rating, not a prediction
Key players — Brazil
- Neymar · Offence — Neymar is listed as Offence; roster age 34; DOB 1992-02-05.
- Vinicius Junior · Offence — Vinicius Junior is listed as Offence; roster age 25; DOB 2000-07-12.
- Alisson Becker · Goalkeeper — Alisson Becker is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33; DOB 1992-10-02.
Key players — Japan
- Takefusa Kubo · Midfield — Takefusa Kubo is listed as Midfield; roster age 25; DOB 2001-06-04.
- Ayumu Seko · Defence — Ayumu Seko is listed as Defence; roster age 26; DOB 2000-06-07.
- Ritsu Doan · Offence — Ritsu Doan is listed as Offence; roster age 27; DOB 1998-06-16.
Tactical angle
Match status: ft; score BRA 2-1 JPN. This post-match update covers Brazil (BRA) and Japan (JPN). Elo lists BRA at 2031 and JPN at 1888, a 143 point gap. Roster data lists BRA with 26 players at average age 28.7, and JPN with 26 players at average age 26.9.
What to watch
- • Match status: ft; score BRA 2-1 JPN for BRA vs JPN.
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-29T17:00:00Z.
Fact box
- • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-29T17:00:00Z.
- • Status: ft / BRA 2-1 JPN
- • Match status: ft; score BRA 2-1 JPN for BRA vs JPN.
- • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
- • FIFA ranks: BRA 5, JPN 15.
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Kickoff time by timezone
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Venue local time
America/New_York
Local stadium time, generated with the venue IANA timezone rather than the server timezone.
UTC+8 time
Asia/Shanghai
Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur all use UTC+8 during the tournament window, so the clock time is identical.
Canonical UTC
UTC
Canonical source timestamp used by schema, datasets and downstream feeds.
Brazil local time
America/Sao_Paulo
Primary home-market time for Brazil; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Japan local time
Asia/Tokyo
Primary home-market time for Japan; useful when team-country time differs from venue, UTC or UTC+8.
Match quick answers
When is Brazil vs Japan?
Brazil vs Japan finished 2-1 after the Mon, Jun 29, 05:00 PM UTC kickoff. Venue local time is Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT; UTC+8 time for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur is Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 01:00 AM GMT+8. Team-local checks: Brazil local time: Mon, Jun 29, 2026, 02:00 PM GMT-3; Japan local time: Tue, Jun 30, 2026, 02:00 AM GMT+9.GoalPulse keeps the final score, match status and source-backed fixture links on this page.
Where is Brazil vs Japan played?
The match is played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with capacity for 65,878 supporters.
What stage is this match?
This is a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match, with the winner advancing to the next round.
What are the FIFA rankings and coaches?
Brazil are FIFA-ranked #5 and coached by Dorival Júnior. Japan are FIFA-ranked #15 and coached by Hajime Moriyasu.
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Match preview
Brazil face Japan in the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday, June 29, 2026. The match kicks off at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, United States, a venue with a capacity of 65,878.
Brazil enter as the higher-ranked side (FIFA #5) against Japan (#15). The a modest ranking gap between the two sides is 10 places. This is a cross-confederation clash: CONMEBOL vs AFC.
Brazil are coached by Dorival Júnior, while Japan are led by Hajime Moriyasu. Both managers have shaped distinct identities for their squads in the build-up to North America 2026.
In the knockout phase, every match is a single elimination. If the score remains level after 90 minutes, the contest extends to 30 minutes of extra time and, if necessary, a penalty shoot-out.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. A total of 104 matches will be played, the highest in tournament history.