Brazil and Japan Draw 0-0 in Crucial 2026 World Cup Round of 32 Match in Houston

First reported by N12 · 1 day ago

What happened

Brazil and Japan played to a 0-0 draw in their 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match in Houston, with the winner advancing to the Round of 16. Brazil missed Raphinha, while Japan was without Takuma Kubo. The winner will face Norway or Ivory Coast next.

• 01Brazil and Japan drew 0-0 in their 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match in Houston.
• 02The winner advances to the Round of 16; the loser is eliminated.
• 03Brazil played without injured Raphinha, with Ryan Young replacing him on the wing.
• 04Japan missed key player Takuma Kubo due to injury but showed confidence.
• 05This was their 15th meeting; Japan won their first match against Brazil in 2025.
• 06The winner will face Norway or Ivory Coast in the next round.

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