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Find out where to watch, team news, ticket and stadium information and much more on the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash at New York New Jersey Stadium.
The second knockout-stage game of the 2026 World Cup is an intriguing on as Brazil take on Japan in Houston. The Selecao have, as ever, been tipped to go deep into the competition, but in the Samurai Blue could face a tournament banana skin.
Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as three knockout matches are set for today, starting with Brazil vs. Japan.
The knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is here, and Japan will face Brazil for what's sure to be a lively match in the Round of 32 today. The game will take place in Housto
Brazil reached the Round of 16 after defeating Japan in a dramatic 2-1 game in the Round of 32 on Monday afternoon. The Japanese took an early 1-0 lead, but Brazil completed a comeback in the final minutes through forward Gabriel Martinelli, who put a dramatic winner past goalkeeper Zion Suzuki — who was born in Newark — in the 96th minute.
Japan is facing its biggest test yet at the World Cup, playing against Brazil in the Round of 32 knockout stage June 29 at Texas' Houston Stadium.
The World Cup continues on Monday with three knockout round matchups. Here's everything you need to know before kickoff.
Houston residents are all too familiar with the rhythms of the Bayou City: the muggy summers, the crowded highways, the breadth of cuisines available as far as the eye can see. But one nation's visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup shone a whole new light on Texas' biggest city in recent days.
