STAR WORLD CUP PREVIEW Mon: Brazil v Japan

Brazil face Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, looking to avoid a repeat of last October’s defeat, writes JOE CITRONE.

Brazil cruised through their group. Japan arrive unbeaten, dangerous, and with one big psychological edge already in the bank.

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Brazil v Japan
FIFA World Cup Round of 32
18:00 ITV

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OCT 2025 FRIENDLY Japan 3-2 Brazil

JAPAN
JUN 2026 WORLD CUP Japan 1-1 Sweden
JUN 2026 WORLD CUP Japan 4-0 Tunisia
JUN 2026 WORLD CUP Japan 2-2 Netherlands
MAR 2026 FRIENDLY Japan 1-0 Iceland
MAR 2026 FRIENDLY Japan 1-0 England

BRAZIL
JUN 2026 WORLD CUP Brazil 3-0 Scotland
JUN 2026 WORLD CUP Brazil 3-0 Haiti
JUN 2026 WORLD CUP Brazil 1-1 Morocco
NOV 2025 FRIENDLY Brazil 2-1 Egypt
NOV 2025 FRIENDLY Brazil 6-2 Panama

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Last time out, Japan came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 in Tokyo, their first ever victory over Brazil. That memory will give them a boost heading into this round-of-32 clash.

Brazil may have got the job done in their games so far, but they haven’t impressed much, and that’s why I like the look of Japan – who many considered their pre-tournament dark horses – in this one, which looks good value at 12/5 with starsports.bet.

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