Brazil vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Last-gasp winner sends Selecao into Round of 16

Jun 30, 2026, 00:49:11 IST

Brazil vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to seal their place in Round of 16

Key Events

12:48 AM IST, Jun 30That's a wrap!
12:45 AM IST, Jun 30That 95th minute winner
12:44 AM IST, Jun 30Houston belongs to Brazil
12:43 AM IST, Jun 30Casemiro stars for Brazil
12:42 AM IST, Jun 30Another knockout heartbreak for Japan
12:40 AM IST, Jun 30Brazil head to New Jersey
12:33 AM IST, Jun 30Brazil WIN!
12:29 AM IST, Jun 30BRAZIL SCORE!!!!
12:26 AM IST, Jun 30Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Endrick denied
12:25 AM IST, Jun 30That Vinicius Jr miss
12:23 AM IST, Jun 306 minutes added
12:22 AM IST, Jun 30Still lots of drama
12:17 AM IST, Jun 30Danilo taken down
12:12 AM IST, Jun 30Extra Time looming
12:11 AM IST, Jun 30Double change for Japan
12:07 AM IST, Jun 30Japan living on the edge
11:52 PM IST, Jun 29Vinicius….oh the miss!
11:49 PM IST, Jun 29Casemiro gets the EQUALISER!!!
11:47 PM IST, Jun 29DID IT CROSS THE LINE?
11:45 PM IST, Jun 29Guimaraes denied
11:43 PM IST, Jun 29Poor pass from Endrick
11:41 PM IST, Jun 29Danilo booked
11:38 PM IST, Jun 29Brazil make a change
11:37 PM IST, Jun 29Second half underway
11:35 PM IST, Jun 29Casemiro criticism
11:08 PM IST, Jun 29Brazil under pressure
11:01 PM IST, Jun 29Japan score!!
10:55 PM IST, Jun 29Hydration break
10:52 PM IST, Jun 29Japan avert danger
10:47 PM IST, Jun 29Free kick for Japan
10:46 PM IST, Jun 29Back-to-back attempt from Brazil
10:44 PM IST, Jun 29Sano booked
10:42 PM IST, Jun 29Paqueta knocked down
10:39 PM IST, Jun 29Heart skips a beat for Japan
10:33 PM IST, Jun 29Corner for Brazil
10:30 PM IST, Jun 29Match gets underway
10:23 PM IST, Jun 29Time for national anthems
10:22 PM IST, Jun 29Head-to-head
10:10 PM IST, Jun 29Prediction time!
10:03 PM IST, Jun 29Japan ready for penalty shootout
9:48 PM IST, Jun 29Jana make four changes
9:46 PM IST, Jun 29Can Japan progress beyond Round of 16
9:43 PM IST, Jun 29How have Japan fared in the group stage?
9:41 PM IST, Jun 29Brazil unchanged
9:38 PM IST, Jun 29Will Neymar play?
9:36 PM IST, Jun 29How has been Brazil's top performer?
9:32 PM IST, Jun 29How Brazil fared in the group stage?
9:31 PM IST, Jun 2924-year wait continues

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Gabriel Martinelli #22 of Brazil celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match

Brazil vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: In the most dramatic fashion, Brazil kept their World Cup dream alive with a stoppage-time winner from Gabriel Martinelli to book a place in the quarterfinals. Japan, despite seeing less of the ball, struck first through Sano in the opening half and looked on course for a famous upset. Brazil emerged with renewed intensity after the break, and their relentless pressure finally paid off when Casemiro powered home the equaliser with a header. Just when the contest seemed destined for penalties, Martinelli struck deep into added time of extra time to seal a dramatic victory for the Selecao....Read More

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Jun 30, 2026, 00:48:16 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: That's a wrap!

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil are through, and they await the result for the match between Norway and Ivory Coast. But up next today is Germany vs Paraguay and Netherlands vs Morocco in Round of 32.

Jun 30, 2026, 00:45:58 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: That 95th minute winner

Jun 30, 2026, 00:44:29 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Houston belongs to Brazil

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 32 - Brazil v Japan - Houston Stadium, Houston, Texas, U.S. - June 29, 2026 Brazil players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Annegret Hilse (REUTERS)

Jun 30, 2026, 00:43:43 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Casemiro stars for Brazil

Jun 30, 2026, 00:42:36 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Another knockout heartbreak for Japan

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: For the fifth time, Japan have failed to secure a win in a knockout game at the World Cup, having previously lost in 2002 (as joint-hosts), 2010, 2018 and 2022.

Jun 30, 2026, 00:40:04 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil head to New Jersey

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil are through to the Round of 16 at this World Cup and will face the winner of Norway versus Ivory Coast in New Jersey on July 5.

Jun 30, 2026, 00:33:16 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil WIN!

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil come from behind to go through to the Round of 16. Japan…just heartbreak from them. They have lost yet another knockout game.

Jun 30, 2026, 00:29:10 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: BRAZIL SCORE!!!!

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The deadlock has been broken! What timing! Houston belongs to Brazil. It's no way back for Japan now. Martenelli gets in great position between two defenders inside the box, and somehow curls it past the keeper.

Brazil 2-1 Japan, 90+4 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:26:47 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Endrick denied

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Endrick has the ball insode the Japanese half on the right plank. Cuts and dribbles to make space, but the ball it put out by Tanaguchi for a corner.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 90+3 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:25:12 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: That Vinicius Jr miss

Jun 30, 2026, 00:23:35 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 6 minutes added

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Six minutes have been added to the regulation time. Can Brazil break the deadlock?

Meanwhile, Casemiro calls for a sub. Fabinho replaces him.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 90+1 minute

Jun 30, 2026, 00:22:04 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Still lots of drama

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius created a shooting opportunity for himself, cracks open the Japanese defense. But it goes out for a corner.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 88 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:17:28 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Danilo taken down

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Suzumi fouls Danilo right outside the box on the right plank. Freekick for Brazil. Dangerous area, that is. Can Brazil get a lead?

Gets deflected by a defender and iut it goes for a corner.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 84 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:12:12 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Extra Time looming

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: This match seems to be heading to the extra time. Brazil have lowered the tempo a tad bit, but still have Japan living on the edge.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 80 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:11:05 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Double change for Japan

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito get replaced by Ao Tanakan and Shuto Machino

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 77 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:07:05 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan living on the edge

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Rayan collects the cross, taps in the header for the lead, but deflects off the defender for a corner. Brazil have upped the tempo again.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 74 minutes

Jun 30, 2026, 00:01:21 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Hydration break

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan took the lead in the first half. Brazil responded in the second half. And its game on. What can the final phase of the game produce?

Jun 29, 2026, 23:52:25 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Vinicius….oh the miss!

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: What a passage of play! And the intensity of play has gone three fold and Brazil are responsible for it. Vinicius collects the ball almost at mid-pitch, dribbles through the defense line, cuts to his left and chips with his right foot past Suzuki for the lead, but the keeper gets a hand on it.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 58 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:49:23 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Casemiro gets the EQUALISER!!!

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil had been pressing hard since the start of the second half. Casemiro got denied just minutes back, but not this time. Pulls away from the defender when the cross is played and heads past Suzuki. YOU FELT IT COMING AND THERE IT IS. Brazil are back in business.

Brazil 1-1 Japan, 56 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:47:31 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: DID IT CROSS THE LINE?

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Casemiro heads for the qualiser, but gets denied by inches after the goalkeeper is put out of position. Did that cross the line? Much chaos inside the Japan box, but the Samurai Blue quickly convert it into an attack. But wasted opportunity.

Brazil 0-1 Japan, 54 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:45:33 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Guimaraes denied

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: A first real chance from Brazil and Guimaraes gets denied. Rises on the cross to head in the equaliser, but Suzuki made a superb dive to block it.

Brazil 0-1 Japan, 52 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:43:15 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Poor pass from Endrick

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Endrick has made his presence feel instantly in the second half, creating opportunities and bringing more fluency in the attack, but that was a poor pass to Vinicius, well outside his reach as Brazil looked for the equaliser.

Brazil 0-1 Japan, 49 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:41:15 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Danilo booked

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Danilo fouls in his attempt to stop a Japanese attack. He and Casemiro have a yellow card each.

Brazil 0-1 Japan, 48 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:38:36 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil make a change

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Still no sign of Neymar, but Ancelotti bring in Endrick in place of Paqueta.

Brazil 0-1 Japan, 46 minutes

Jun 29, 2026, 23:37:25 IST

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Second half underway

Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The players are back on the field. The second half gets underway in Houston. Can Brazil turn this around?