Download the TribunX news application on the Play Store or App Store to get a new experience… TRIBUN-VIDEO.COM – The Brazil vs Japan match is one of the most interesting matches in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The duel between the two teams will take place at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas, Tuesday (30/6/2026) at 00.00 WIB. Brazil came in as winners of Group C, while Japan qualified as runners-up in Group F. The winner of this match will face the winner of the duel between Ivory Coast and Norway in the round of 16. Even though Brazil is still the favorite, Japan’s impressive performance throughout the tournament means the match is predicted to be fierce. Football Enthusiast, Agung Iqbal Ramadhan believes that Japan’s success in advancing to the round of 32 was due to consistent performances and a strong mentality within the team. “Only Japan experienced a significant improvement in playing patterns, aggressiveness,” said Agung in the Tribunnews Super Tactics podcast entitled “New Chapter of the 2026 World Cup: Europe Failed, Argentina Smooth?” at the Tribunnews Solo office, Karanganyar, Central Java on Sunday (28/6/2026) evening. “They are a Samurai country, a harakiri country, they are kamikaze troops (I call them) that have always been like that, they maintain a consistent fighting mentality,” he added. Carlo Ancelotti’s team started the World Cup with unsatisfactory results after being held 1-1 by Morocco in the opening match of Group C. However, the Selecao immediately recovered with two convincing 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland. These results ensured that Brazil finished as group winners thanks to their superior goal difference over Morocco. The sharpness of the front line is Brazil’s main weapon. Vinicius Junior performed extraordinary by always scoring a goal in every group phase match, while Matheus Cunha also showed sharp performance as the spearhead. Not only productive, Brazil’s back line is also starting to show stability. After conceding in six consecutive matches before the tournament, Alisson managed to keep two clean sheets in a row against Haiti and Scotland. Ancelotti is not expected to make many changes to the line-up. The absence of Raphinha, who is still suffering from a hamstring injury, has meant that Bournemouth wonderkid Rayan is once again trusted to fill the right wing sector. The combination of Vinicius Junior, Lucas Paqueta and Matheus Cunha on the front lines is expected to be the difference again in this life-or-death match. Even though they only finished as runners-up in Group F after drawing 1-1 against Sweden in the last match, Japan still deserves to be called one of the dark horses of the 2026 World Cup. Hajime Moriyasu’s team performed solidly throughout the tournament. They have conceded only three goals in the last six matches in all competitions, showing a very disciplined defensive organization. Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki also appeared consistently as the Samurai Blue’s last stronghold, including making a number of important saves against Sweden. Japan’s confidence has increased because they beat Brazil 3-2 in a friendly match in October last year. The victory was the first in the history of the meeting between the two countries. However, Japan also has big homework. They have never won a World Cup knockout match since they first appeared in the 1998 edition. Injuries have also slightly disrupted Samurai Blue’s preparations. Takefusa Kubo is still doubtful due to a knee problem, while Ko Itakura’s condition continues to be monitored after suffering an injury against Sweden. However, it is believed that Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda and Daichi Kamada are still capable of providing a threat to Brazil’s defense. https://www.tribunnews.com/superskor/7847766/predik-skor-brasil-vs-jepang-samurai-blue-punya-mental-petarung-selecao-wajib-waspada?page=2 (Tribun-Video.com) VP: RAMA(INTERNSHIP) Uploader : Wening Cahya Mahardika #football #worldcup2026 #fifaworldcup2026
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