Round of 32
Brazil vs Japan
Prediction, head-to-head and team comparison · FIFA World Cup 2026.
What's at stake
Round of 32 · FIFA World Cup 2026.
⚡ Knockout match — the winner advances to the Round of 16; the loser is eliminated. If still level after 90 minutes, it goes to extra time and, if needed, a penalty shootout.
Match Preview
Brazil (1st, 7 pts in Group C) take on Japan (2nd, 5 pts) in Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. With the group stage reaching its decisive phase, the outcome will have major consequences for qualification. Our model gives Brazil a 45% chance of winning — see the prediction below.
Match prediction
Brazil
45%
Draw
45%
Japan
10%
Our read
Double chance : Brazil or draw
Team comparison
58%Form42%
50%Attack50%
75%Defence25%
44%Poisson56%
75%Head-to-head25%
61.8%Overall38.2%
Recent head-to-head
14 Oct 2025
Japan
3–2
Brazil
6 Jun 2022
Japan
0–1
Brazil
10 Nov 2017
Japan
1–3
Brazil
15 Jun 2013
Brazil
3–0
Japan
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