Houston, Texas, June 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Brazil 2-1 in Houston, Texas, on Monday. The Japanese men's national soccer team, nicknamed Samurai Blue, fell short in its fifth attempt to secure its first

BRAZIL · WORLD CUP Key Facts —World Cup 2026 Brazil: Brazil meet Japan at Houston Stadium in a round-of-thirty-two tie on Monday. —Group winners: Brazil

Takefusa Kubo ruled out of Japan's World Cup round-of-32 match against Brazil with a left-knee injury, reshaping the knockout stage clash in Houston.

Brazil has only lost one of 14 meetings with the Samurai Blue previously.

The Selecao will be on alert when they come face to face with the Samurai Blue in the round of 32 on Monday afternoon in Houston

The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 pits South American giants Brazil against Asian heavyweights Japan in Houston.

Find out how to watch Japan play Brazil, with time, TV channel and streaming information.

Follow live as five-time winners Brazil begin the knockout stage with a tricky task against Japan in Houston.

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Brazil's quest for a sixth World Cup title enters the knockouts on Monday as they face Japan in Houston for a place in the last 16. Carlo Ancelotti’s men are favourites but…

Japan leads Brazil 1-0 in the World Cup match. Japan to finish in another position at 50% YES.

Brazil is through to the Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston.

Brazil defeats Japan 2-1 to advance in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages. Brazil to win on June 29 at 99.9% YES.

Japan eliminated from the 2026 World Cup by Brazil in Round of 32. Japan's exit at this stage is now at 100% YES.

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Brazil vs Japan, FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Selecao beat Samurai Blue 2-1 to reach Round of 16

Brazil overcome a dismal first-half performance and the setback of conceding early to deliver a brilliant second-half display. After Casemiro brings the side level, Gabriel…

HOUSTON, June 29 : Japan’s last-gasp World Cup defeat by Brazil in a match where they stifled the five-times champions for long periods showed the national team is closing the gap…

Coach Hajime Moriyasu said Japan have proved they have what it takes to one day win the World Cup following a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Brazil on Monday.

World Cup 2026 Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in Houston as Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time winner to send the five-time champions into the last 16.

Houston, Texas, June 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan was eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Brazil 2-1 in Houston, Texas, on Monday. The Japanese men's national soccer…