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.

BrazilBrazilBRA
vs
JapanJapanJPN
Kickoff
Venue
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough
Capacity
65,878

AI Match Analysis

Pre-match fact packAI data updated:

Multi-model consensus

2 of 2 models agree

Facts favour the home side

Competitive profileDecisive factor: Elo gap 99 points

Data comparison

Elo ratingΔ 99
Brazil
2009
Japan
1910
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

  • Weverton · Goalkeeper — Weverton is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 38.
  • Alisson Becker · Goalkeeper — Alisson Becker is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 33.

Key players — Japan

  • Keisuke Ōsako · Goalkeeper — Keisuke Ōsako is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 26.
  • Zion Suzuki · Goalkeeper — Zion Suzuki is listed as Goalkeeper; roster age 23.

Tactical angle

Match status: scheduled; BRA vs JPN kicks off at 2026-06-29T17:00:00Z. This fact-pack analysis for Brazil (BRA) and Japan (JPN) is tied to Round of 32 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA. Elo lists BRA at 2009 and JPN at 1910, a 99 point gap. Roster data lists BRA with 26 players at average age 28.7, and JPN with 26 players at average age 27.2. It uses only the verified fact pack and does not add incidents beyond matchState.

What to watch

  • • Venue setting: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, USA.
  • • Ranking and Elo comparison: BRA 2009 / JPN 1910 / diff 99.
  • • Roster availability and squad size: BRA 26 / JPN 26.

Fact box

  • • Scheduled UTC: 2026-06-29T17:00:00Z
  • • Fact-pack match status: scheduled
  • • Stage: Round of 32
  • • Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
  • • FIFA ranks: BRA 5, JPN 15
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Kickoff time by timezone

GoalPulse keeps the canonical fixture time in UTC, then renders venue local time and UTC+8 for Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia/Kuala Lumpur searchers.

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 is scheduled for Mon, Jun 29, 05:00 PM UTC. 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 updates match status, scores and fixture links before and during matchday.

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.