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… "The team is united and that feeling is getting even stronger now," said Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side finished second in Group F behind the Netherlands -- they drew with the Dutch and Sweden, either side of beating Tunisia. …
Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face MoroccoCitizen Digital
… "The team is united and that feeling is getting even stronger now," said Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side beat Brazil 3-2 at home in a friendly in October. …
Canada knocks South Africa out of World Cup, cruise to Round of 32The Standard
… "The team is united and that feeling is getting even stronger now," said Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu, whose side finished second in Group F behind the Netherlands -- they drew with the Dutch and Sweden, either side of beating Tunisia.The winners will advance to a last-16 tie on S …
Brazil, Germany eye World Cup last 16 as Netherlands face MoroccoThe Standard
… Just before the half-hour mark Hajime Moriyasu's team took the lead, and it stemmed from an error by Danilo as he gave the ball away with a sloppy pass.Sano, one of four changes from Japan's 1-1 draw with Sweden at the end of the group phase, picked the ball up in the centre circ …
Martinelli scores in 95th minute to send Brazil into World Cup last 16Citizen Digital
… e 'underdog mentality' for World Cup clash with Brazil By AFP June 28, 2026 12:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of file photos created on June 27, 2026, Japan's head coach Hajime Moriyasu …
Japan embrace 'underdog mentality' for World Cup clash with BrazilCitizen Digital
… Hajime Moriyasu's side reached the knockout rounds with a 1-1 draw against Sweden at the home of the Dallas Cowboys. …
Japan say bring on Brazil at World Cup but wary of revenge missionCitizen Digital
… Japan beat Brazil 3-2 at home in a friendly in October, and coach Hajime Moriyasu said their opponents will be driven by a sense of revenge. …
Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden drawThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHajime Moriyasu's team turned up the heat, and they took the lead on 56 minutes when the dangerous Celtic attacker Maeda rolled the ball beyond the on-rushing Zetterstrom after being slid in by Ritsu Doan.The lead lasted only six minutes, the Newcastle …
Japan to play Brazil in World Cup knockouts after nervy Sweden drawThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterHistory will be made in another of Saturday's games as Japan face Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico for the 1,000th game at a World Cup.Hajime Moriyasu warned his Japan side they will need to match the intensity of a Tunisia team fired up by the introduction …
Germany meet Ivory Coast in high-stakes World Cup clash, Sweden face DutchThe Standard
… The first real chance for Hajime Moriyasu's team came a few minutes before the break when a cross evaded the backtracking Summerville but Nakamura pulled his low effort wide.The Dutch had looked most threatening in the air, so it was no surprise when Liverpool talisman Van Dijk r …
Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World CupBrazil face Japan in the last 32 of the World Cup, with Germany playing Paraguay and Morocco facing the Netherlands also in knockout action. Brazil, seeking their first World Cup title in 24 years, topped their group with Vinicius Junior scoring four goals.
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Brazil face Japan in the last 32 of the World Cup, with Germany playing Paraguay and Morocco facing the Netherlands also in knockout action. Brazil, seeking their first World Cup title in 24 years, topped their group with Vinicius Junior scoring four goals.
22 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Captain Stephen Eustaquio scored in the 92nd minute as co-host Canada defeated South Africa 1–0 on Sunday to reach the last 16 of the World Cup in North America, with both teams making their first-ever appearance beyond the group stage.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil face Japan in the last 32 on Monday as they seek a sixth World Cup title, 24 years after their last win. Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands, with Brazil favored to progress despite Japan's dangerous form and a 3-2 friendly loss to the Brazilians last October.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gabriel Martinelli scored in the 95th minute to send Brazil past Japan 2-1 on Monday and into the World Cup knockout stage. Brazil will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New Jersey on Sunday.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →
Japan will face five-time champion Brazil in a 2026 World Cup round of 32 match in Houston on Monday. Despite Brazil being favoured, Japan striker Takumi Minamino said the team can pull off a surprise by playing with an underdog mentality, citing their 3-2 friendly victory over Brazil in October.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan advanced to the last 32 of the World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Sweden and will face Brazil in Houston on Monday. Defender Yukinari Sugawara said the team needs to "give 120 percent" and prepare "with everything we've got" to compete against Brazil, who boasts Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior and is coached by Carlo Ancelotti.
27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to advance to the World Cup last-32 round behind the Netherlands in Group F, where they will face Brazil in Houston.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden on Thursday to finish runners-up in Group F behind the Netherlands, securing a last-32 World Cup clash with Brazil. Sweden also qualified for the knockouts as one of the best third-placed finishers.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Germany face Ivory Coast on Saturday in a winner-take-all Group E match where the victor secures a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also advance with a win over the Netherlands in Houston.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas, fighting back twice after falling behind to Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville's goals.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →
Curaçao, a Caribbean island of 160,000 people and the smallest nation by population in the tournament, makes its World Cup debut against four-time champion Germany on Sunday in Houston. Coach Dick Advocaat, the oldest in World Cup history at 78, believes the team can "steal some points" despite being underdogs.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Japan captain Wataru Endo was ruled out of the World Cup with a foot injury and announced his international retirement on June 12, 2026, three days before Japan's opener against the Netherlands. The 33-year-old Liverpool midfielder was replaced in the squad by Shuto Machino.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma is a major doubt for the 2026 World Cup after suffering a hamstring injury and being ruled out of Brighton's final two Premier League games. Mitoma's absence would be a significant blow to Japan's chances of advancing beyond the last 16 for the first time.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →