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Brazil vs Japan World Cup 2026 Prediction: Ancelotti's Side Set for Round of 16 Test

Brazil take on Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston on 29 June, with a place in the last 16 on the line. Brazil come in as five time champions and heavy…

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  • Brazil vs. Japan in the Knockout of the 2026 World Cup kicks off at 18:00 GMT on 2026-06-29.
  • In the last clash, head-to-head was 1-0 in favor of H. Moriyasu, with no draws against C. Ancelotti.
  • No absentees for either Brazil or Japan.
  • Our forecast has Brazil in a 4-man backline (4-3-3), with Japan set to counter in 3-4-2-1.
  • Brazil secured a win (3-0 vs Scotland), while Japan had to settle for a draw (1-1 vs Sweden).
  • Both teams have been in great form: Brazil 4-1-0 and Japan 3-2-0 over their last 5 matches.
  • Dominance for Brazil: across 7 clashes, they've won 4 games and only lost 1 game to Japan, with 2 stalemates.
  • Our model forecasts 2-1 for Brazil, bolstered by their 1-1-0 home record and an average of 2.00 goals per game.

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