Brazil are set to face Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at NRG Stadium, with head coach opting to name an identical starting lineup to the one that carried them through the group stage.

The decision to keep faith with an unchanged squad signals confidence from the Brazilian camp ahead of what promises to be a high-stakes knockout encounter.

Japan, themselves no strangers to the knockout rounds of major tournaments, will present a disciplined and organised challenge as they look to spring one of the competition's great upsets.

The match takes place on Monday, 29 June 2026, at NRG Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 16:40 UK time.