2026 World Cup: probable line-ups for Brazil vs Japan

29.06.26 FT World Cup

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In the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, Brazil takes on Japan this Monday at Houston's NRG Stadium.

Carlo Ancelotti will have to do without Raphinha, as the Barcelona winger is sidelined with an injury. On the other side, Samurai Blue boss Hajime Moriyasu is missing Kubo, who remains in the treatment room.

Probable line-ups for both teams:

Brazil: Alisson - Danilo, Marquinhos (c), Gabriel, Santos - Guimarães, Casemiro, Paquetá - Rayan, Cunha, Vinicius.

Japan: Suzuki - Tomiyasu, Itakura (c), H. Ito - Doan, Tanaka, Sano, Nakamura - Kamada, Ueda, Maeda.

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