World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Japan - pre-match preview
2026 FIFA World Cup pre-match briefing: Brazil vs Japan. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 UTC. Referee: Alberto Tegoni. At Houston Stadium with light rain weather expected (~34.7°C). Full squads and pre-match details inside.
2026 FIFA World Cup: pre-match update for Brazil - Japan.
Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 UTC.
Referee for this match: Alberto Tegoni.
At Houston Stadium, light rain weather is expected (~34.7°C).
Brazil squad and formation
Under Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil are set to line up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Brazil goalkeeper: 1 Alisson.
Probable starting XI for Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
1 Alisson
3 Gabriel
4 Marquinhos
5 Casimiro
7 Vinicius Junior
8 Bruno Guimarães
9 Matheus Cunha
13 Danilo
16 Douglas Santos
20 Lucas Paquetá
26 Rayan
Japan squad and formation
Under Hajime Moriyasu, Japan are set to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Japan goalkeeper: 1 Zion Suzuki.
Probable starting XI for Japan at the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
1 Zion Suzuki
2 Yukinari Sugawara
4 Ko Itakura
7 Ao Tanaka
10 Ritsu Doan
11 Daizen Maeda
13 Keito Nakamura
15 Daichi Kamada
18 Ayase Ueda
20 Ayumu Seko
21 Hiroki Ito
Brazil - Japan live commentary and scoreboard: match centre.
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