After negotiating the group stage with ever-less fanfare, Brazil’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign begins in earnest as they take on Japan in the last 32 – and you can watch the match for free from anywhere.
The five-time winners go into this clash in Houston in good form after successive 3-0 wins over Scotland and Haiti. The chief architect was Vinicius Jr, who scored four goals and assisted one across the group stages, while Matheus Cunha has hit A Selecao’s other three tournament goals. Legendary boss Carlo Ancelotti will be on guard against a Japan side who recorded a first-ever win over the five-time world champions in a 3-2 friendly defeat in Tokyo last October.
That result was one of two statement wins for Japan in the past 12 months, after beating England 1-0 at Wembley in March. Hajime Moriyasu’s dynamic side impressed to finish Group E in second place, with respectable draws against the Netherlands and Sweden thrashing Tunisia 4-0. Japan boast several players capable of hurting Ancelotti’s men, including striker Ayase Ueda and Eintracht Frankfurt’s versatile Ritsu Doan, while Crystal Palace’s Daichi Kamada has dictated the pace in midfield. Beating Brazil would be another statement for a team full of belief and would set up a last-16 berth against Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on Sunday.
So read on as we show you exactly how to watch Brazil vs Japan for free from anywhere in FIFA World Cup 2026.
Brazil vs Japan: Team News
Brazil XI: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas; Guimaraes, Casemiro, Paqueta; Rayan, Cunha, Vinicius Jr.
Japan XI: Z Suzuki; Tomiyasu, Taniguchi, H Ito; Doan, Sano, Kamada, Nakamura; J Ito, Maeda; Ueda.
How to watch Brazil vs Japan for free
Brazil vs Japan is available to watch for free in several countries, including the UK, Australia, Brazil, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey.
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How to watch Brazil vs Japan in the US
American viewers can watch Brazil vs Japan on Fox and Telemundo (Spanish communication).
You can watch all World Cup games on Fox, FS1 and Telemundo, which are available on cord cutters such as YouTube TV (free trial), Hulu+Live TV, Sling (selected markets), Fubo or DirecTV.
Those looking for a streaming service instead can watch Brazil vs Japan Fox One (3-day free trial). Telemundo is available via Peacock likewise.
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How to watch Brazil vs Japan in the UK
UK customers are in luck as they can stream Brazil vs Japan free on ITV. Live coverage is on ITV1 and ITVX.
You require a TV license and a valid UK postcode for an account (eg SE1 7PB).
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How to watch Brazil vs Japan in Australia
Brazil vs Japan will be shown for free in Australia on SBS On Demand.
The streaming platform has every game in the tournament for free, making it the perfect place for your World Cup viewing.
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How to watch Brazil vs Japan in Canada
In Canada, TSN will broadcast Brazil vs Japan.
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Brazil vs Japan: Match Information
When does Brazil vs Japan start?
Brazil vs Japan starts at 6pm BST / 1pm ET Monday 29 June. It is at 03:00 AEST Tuesday 30 June in Australia.
What is the squad for Brazil vs Japan?
Brazil
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio).
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Ederson (Atalanta), Marquinhos (Paris St-Germain), Gabriel (Arsenal), Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg).
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo).
Extenders: Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Luiz Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg), Neymar (Santos), Rayan (Bournemouth).
Japan
Goalkeepers: Tomoki Hayakawa (Kashima Antlers), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Aya Suzuka (Parma Calcio).
Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Shogo Taniguchi (Sint-Truiden), Ko Itakura (Ajax), Tsuyoshi Watanabe (Feyenoord), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Ajax), Hiroki Ito (Bayern Munich), Ayumu Seko (Le Havre AC), Yukinari Sugawara (Weruke Bremen), JunosFC Copenhagen.
Midfielders: Wataru Endo (Liverpool), Junya Ito (Genk), Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace), Koki Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), Daizen Maeda (Celtic), Ritsu Doan (Eintracht Frankfurt), Ao Tanaka (Leeds United), Kaishu Sano (Mainz 05), Takefusa Kubo (Real Sociedad).
Extenders: Ayase Ueda (Feyenoord), Keito Nakamura (Stade de Reims), Ito Suzuki (SC Freiburg), Kento Shiode (Wolfsburg), Keisuke Goto (Sint-Truiden).
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