🇧🇷 Brazil vs 🇯🇵 Japan — World Cup 2026 Round of 32
✅ FINAL RESULT
🇧🇷 Brazil 2–1 🇯🇵 Japan
Casemiro equalized, Gabriel Martinelli scored the stoppage-time winner. Brazil advance to face the winner of Ivory Coast vs Norway at MetLife on July 5.
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🇧🇷 Brazil
Brazil were imperious in Group C, winning the group with 7 points and delivering a commanding 3-0 victory over Scotland at MetLife Stadium. Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo are in electrifying form, and Seleção come in as one of the tournament's pre-tournament favorites. This is their moment.
🇯🇵 Japan
Japan are one of the tournament's most impressive sides — they go into the R32 unbeaten after three group stage games, picking up wins over Tunisia, drawing with both Netherlands and Sweden. Their compact defensive shape and quick transitions will test Brazil. The Samurai Blue are no pushovers.
NYC Watch Party Guide
This is a massive match for two of NYC's most passionate football communities. Little Brazil Street (46th St, Midtown) will be packed. The Queens Brazilian community centered around Newark Avenue and Astoria will be electric. Japan's NYC community — centered in Flushing, Midtown, and the Upper West Side — will have their own vibrant scene.
- Little Brazil St, Midtown Manhattan — 46th St between 5th and 6th Ave, the epicenter of NYC Brazilian culture on match day
- Astoria, Queens — strong Brazilian community, multiple bars showing the match
- Flushing, Queens — Japanese community hub, local spots and restaurants showing the game
- Newark Ironbound — short PATH ride, the best Brazilian atmosphere in the metro area
Full Brazil fan guide → · Full Japan fan guide →
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FOX & FS1 on cable. Stream on FuboTV — free trial available.
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