Brazil beats Japan and advances to World Cup 1/8 finals
June 30, 2026 · TaegeukGoal
The Brazilian national team beat Japan 2:1 and advanced to the 1/8 finals of the World Cup.
The Brazilian national team beat Japan 2:1 and was selected as the second participating team for the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup. The current tournament bracket is as follows: 1/8 Final: Germany/Paraguay v France/Sweden; Canada v Netherlands/Morocco; Portugal/Croatia vs. Spain/Austria; United States/Bosnia and Herzegovina v. Belgium/Senegal; Brazil v Côte d'Ivoire/Norway; Mexico/Ecuador v England/DR Congo; Argentina/Cape Verde v Australia/Egypt; Switzerland/Algeria vs. Colombia/Ghana. The current world champion is Argentina, who will play the final against France in the 2022 tournament. The game was tied 3-3 during regular time, and Argentina won on penalty kicks.