Brazil take on Japan in World Cup 2026 (1/16), at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas. Kick-off is 18:00 in Portugal (17:00 UTC). It's on free-to-air TV in some countries — the full channel list by country is below.
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Brazil vs Japan kick-off time
Portugal
18:00 · Mon, 29 Jun 2026
UK
18:00
US Eastern
13:00
UTC
17:00
Probable line-ups
Brazil 4-1-2-3
1Alisson Becker
13Danilo
4Marquinhos
3Gabriel
16Douglas Santos
5Casemiro
8Bruno Guimarães
20Lucas Paquetá
26Rayan
9Matheus Cunha
7Vinícius Júnior
Japan 3-4-2-1
1Zion Suzuki
20Ayumu Seko
4Ko Itakura
21Hiroki Ito
2Yukinari Sugawara
7Ao Tanaka
15Daichi Kamada
13Keito Nakamura
10Ritsu Doan
11Daizen Maeda
18Ayase Ueda
Predicted from recent selections — confirmed XI is announced ~1h before kick-off.
Last meetings
14 Oct 2025Japan 3 - 2 BrazilFriendlies
06 Jun 2022Japan 0 - 1 BrazilFriendlies
10 Nov 2017Japan 1 - 3 BrazilFriendlies
14 Oct 2014Japan 0 - 4 BrazilFriendlies
15 Jun 2013Brazil 3 - 0 JapanConfederations Cup grp. A
16 Oct 2012Japan 0 - 4 BrazilFriendlies
Match info
Round
1/16
Venue
Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas
Form & head-to-head
BrazilWWDWW
JapanWWDWD
Head-to-head: Brazil 6 · 0 draws · Japan 1
Brazil vs Japan — frequently asked questions
What channel is Brazil vs Japan on in Portugal?
Brazil vs Japan is shown on Sport TV 5 in Portugal. Broadcasters in other countries are listed above.
What time does Brazil vs Japan kick off?
Brazil vs Japan kicks off at 18:00 in Portugal (18:00 UK, 13:00 US Eastern, 17:00 UTC) on Mon, 29 Jun 2026.
Is Brazil vs Japan free to watch?
Yes — Brazil vs Japan is on free-to-air TV in some countries (the channels marked free above). Elsewhere it needs a TV subscription or streaming service.
Where is Brazil vs Japan being played?
Brazil vs Japan is played at Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas.