Heated rivalry ahead: A statistical preview before the Brazil vs Japan World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match today.
On 29 June 2026, we review the last 5 matches of both teams ahead of the World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan, scheduled for midnight on 30 June Thai time.
The two teams have met 14 times across all competitions. Brazil, a five-time World Cup champion, clearly leads with 11 wins, 2 draws, and Japan with 1 victory.
However, in their most recent meeting on 14 October last year during the Kirin Challenge Cup, Japan defeated Brazil 3-2. Looking at their last 5 matches, Brazil recorded 4 wins and 1 draw, while Japan had 3 wins and 2 draws as follows.
31 May 2026 (friendly): Brazil 6-2 Panama
6 June 2026 (friendly): Brazil 2-1 Egypt
13 June 2026 (World Cup 2026 group stage): Brazil 1-1 Morocco
19 June 2026 (World Cup 2026 group stage): Brazil 3-0 Haiti
24 June 2026 (World Cup 2026 group stage): Scotland 0-3 Brazil
31 March 2026 (friendly): England 0-1 Japan
31 May 2026 (friendly): Japan 1-0 Iceland
13 June 2026 (World Cup 2026 group stage): Netherlands 2-2 Japan
19 June 2026 (World Cup 2026 group stage): Tunisia 0-4 Japan
24 June 2026 (World Cup 2026 group stage): Japan 1-1 Sweden
