Brazil faces Japan for the first knockout match in the World Cup; see time and where to watch

Brazilian National Team at the 2026 World Cup. Reuters/Sam Navarro This Monday (29), at 2 PM, the match between Brazil vs. Japan takes place for the first round of the 2026 World Cup knockout stage. Carlo Ancelotti's Brazilian team will play at Houston Stadium, in Texas, United States. Follow the 2026 World Cup on ge: 2026 World Cup Simulator 2026 World Cup Calendar: see dates and times of all matches RESULTS: check the World Cup table Trending, Bruno Guimarães receives offer from Arsenal When does Brazil play against Japan? The duel between Brazil and Japan takes place on: Date: June 29 (Monday) Time: 2 PM (Brasília time) Location: Houston Stadium City: Houston, United States Where to watch the Brazil vs. Japan match? Globo, ge tv, and sportv broadcast live. You can also watch the matches on the real-time page on ge.globo, in addition to seeing exclusive clips. Where to watch the World Cup? Real Time: ge follows all the plays of the match (click here). Broadcast: Globo, ge tv, sportv, NSports, SBT, and Cazé TV. When are Brazil's next matches? Check below when Brazil is scheduled to play: Round of 32: with the lead in Group C, Brazil will face Japan on June 29 (Monday), at 2 PM (Brasília time), in Houston. Round of 16: if they advance, the Brazilian team will face the winner of the match between the second place in Group E and the second place in Group I. The match is scheduled for July 5 (Sunday), at 5 PM (Brasília time), in New Jersey/New York. Quarter-finals: if they reach the top eight, Brazil will return to the field on July 11 (Saturday), at 6 PM (Brasília time), in Miami. Semi-final: in case of qualification, the team will play the semi-final on July 15 (Wednesday), at 4 PM (Brasília time), in Atlanta. Third place: if Brazil loses the semi-final, they will play for third place on July 18 (Saturday), at 4 PM (Brasília time), in Miami. Final: if they advance to the decision, Brazil will play the World Cup final on July 19 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time), in New York/New Jersey. Players lined up singing the national anthem during the 2026 World Cup. Reuters/Vincent Carchietta