Brazil vs Japan

World Cup · Round of 32

Kickwise AI before kickoff: Brazil (55%)Final 2-1Correct

Brazil

2-1

Japan

World Cup · Round of 32

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Match summary

Half time0-1

Full time2-1

Brazil beat Japan 2-1. Japan led 1-0 at half time. Brazil came from behind to win.

Match timeline

Brazil

Japan

0′45′90′

How the goals came

0-1K. Sano29′
1-1Casemiro56′
2-1G. Martinelli90′

K. Sano opened the scoring for Japan (29′). Casemiro levelled for Brazil, set up by Gabriel (56′). G. Martinelli put Brazil ahead, set up by Bruno Guimaraes (90′).

Cards and VAR

Yellow cards: Brazil 2, Japan 3.

In numbers

BrazilJapan

69%Possession31%

19Shots5

7Shots on target2

6Corners2

1.69Expected goals (xG)0.23

Brazil had 69% of the ball. Shots: Brazil 19 (7 on target), Japan 5 (2). Expected goals (xG): Brazil 1.69, Japan 0.23. Top rated: Casemiro (Brazil), 8.0.

Kickwise AI before kickoff

Brazil: 55%
Draw before penalties: 26%
Japan: 19%

The AI's pick: Brazil (medium confidence). Final 2-1. Correct

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Match facts

Competition: World Cup · Round of 32
Kickoff: Mon, Jun 29, 17:00 UTC
Referee: Maurizio Mariani, Italy
Goals: Brazil: Casemiro 56′, G. Martinelli 90′
Japan: K. Sano 29′

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Questions and answers

Who won Brazil vs Japan?

Brazil beat Japan 2-1. K. Sano opened the scoring for Japan in the 29th minute. G. Martinelli scored the winner in the 90th minute. Brazil came from behind to win.

Who scored in Brazil vs Japan?

Brazil: Casemiro 56′, G. Martinelli 90′. Japan: K. Sano 29′.

Did the AI predict Brazil vs Japan correctly?

Before kickoff the Kickwise AI gave Brazil 55%, the draw 26% and Japan 19%, and picked Brazil. The final score was 2-1, so the pick was right.

What were the key stats of Brazil vs Japan?

Brazil had 69% of the ball. Shots: Brazil 19 (7 on target), Japan 5 (2). Expected goals (xG): Brazil 1.69, Japan 0.23. Corners: Brazil 6, Japan 2.

Who was the best player in Brazil vs Japan?

Top rated: Casemiro (Brazil), 8.0. He scored 1 of the goals.

Were there any red cards in Brazil vs Japan?

No player was sent off.

When and where was Brazil vs Japan played?

Brazil vs Japan was played on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Competition: World Cup, Round of 32.

Who started for Brazil and Japan?

Brazil (4-3-3, coach Carlo Ancelotti): Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos, Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Rayan, M. Cunha, Vinicius Junior. Japan (3-4-2-1, coach Hajime Moriyasu): Z. Suzuki, T. Tomiyasu, S. Taniguchi, H. Ito, R. Doan, K. Sano, D. Kamada, K. Nakamura, J. Ito, D. Maeda, A. Ueda.

Who refereed Brazil vs Japan?

Maurizio Mariani, Italy was the referee.