2026 World Cup (Round of 32): Date, time, TV channels and Brazil vs Japan match history

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Find all the essential information about the clash between Brazil and Japan, part of the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup: kick-off time, stadium, broadcast channels, and the head-to-head history between the two national teams.

The NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, will be the stage for a highly anticipated showdown between Brazil and Japan this Monday, as part of the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Brazil, the favorite in this matchup, is aiming to continue its journey toward a record sixth world title after topping Group C with seven points.

The Seleção kicked off their campaign with a thrilling draw against Morocco (1-1), followed by two convincing 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland.

On the other side, Japan once again showcased its steady rise on the international stage. Undefeated in the group phase, the Blue Samurai secured qualification thanks to consistent and solid performances.

Japan opened their tournament with a dramatic draw against the Netherlands (2-2), then swept aside Tunisia (4-0). They wrapped up the group stage with a well-earned draw against Sweden (1-1).

Date and time of the Brazil vs Japan match

The clash between Brazil and Japan will take place this Monday at Houston's NRG Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 17:00 GMT.

Which channels are broadcasting the match?

The Brazil vs Japan game will be broadcast on the following channels:

Arena Premium 1 Srbija HD

Arena Sport 1 Slovenija HD

BarTV Mundial HD

beIN Connect FRANCE

beIN Sports France 1 HD

DAZN España ($/geo/R)

DAZN Mundial Espana HD

HRT 2 Hrvatska HD

ITV 1 England HD

ITV X (geo/R)

M4 Sport Hungary HD

M6 France 4K UHD

M6 France HD

M6 Suisse HD

Magenta Sport ($/geo/R)

MATCH! Futbol 1 HD

MATCH! Premier HD

MATCH! Russia HD

MATCH! TV [online] ($/geo/R)

MTV Katsomon+ ($/geo/R)

MTV Urheilu 1 Suomi HD

NPO 1 Nederland HD

ORF 1 Austria HD

Play RTS Sport (geo/R)

RAI 1 Italia HD

RSI La 2 Svizzera HD

RTS 2 Suisse HD

RTÉ 2 Ireland HD

RTÉ Player (geo/R)

Slovenija TV2 HD

Sport TV5 Portugal HD

SRF Zwei Schweiz HD

STV Player (geo/R)

STV Scotland HD

SuperSport Grandstand HD

SuperSport PSL HD

TRT 1 Türkiye HD

TSN Canada 1 HD

TSN Canada 3 HD

TSN Canada 4 HD

TSN+ Canada ($/geo/R)

TVE La 1 HD España

TVE La 1 UHD 4K

UTV Northern Ireland HD

ZDF Deutschland HD

Head-to-head history: Brazil vs Japan

The historical record is heavily in favor of the Seleção. Out of 14 meetings, Brazil has won 11 times, Japan just once, with two draws between them.

However, statistics mean little at this stage of the tournament. The Japanese, in fact, come into this clash on the back of a prestigious 3-2 friendly victory over Brazil in their most recent meeting in October 2025.

A crushing blow: Brazil loses key forward ahead of Japan showdown

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