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.

Jun 29, 2026 - 16:50
Jun 29, 2026 - 16:50
World Cup 2026: Brazil vs Japan - pre-match preview

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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