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Round of 32 · M76

Brazil 2 - 1 Japan

29 Jun 2026 · Houston Stadium

Brazil
2:1
xG 2,120,26
4-1-2-3 vs 3-4-3
Japan

Staff briefing

  • Large xG gap (2.12–0.26) — Brazil controlled chance creation.
  • Shapes: 4-1-2-3 vs 3-4-3.
xG
2,12 – 0,26
from FIFA match report
Match distance
224,9 km
Brazil TD
110,0 km
Z4/Z5 4,9 / 2,0
Top speed
33,8 km/h
Sprints: 815

Match report

Key statistics and phases of play from the official FIFA PMSR

Brazil: 4-1-2-3Japan: 3-4-3
BrazilPossessionJapan
61,6%
contested 8,2%
30,3%
BrazilMetricJapan
2Goals1
2,1xG0,3
19 (7)Attempts (on target)5 (2)
715 (652)Passes (completed)330 (279)
91Pass completion %85
118Completed line breaks72
14Defensive line breaks5
250Receptions in final third81
30Crosses12
23Ball progressions12
200 (35)Defensive pressures362 (48)
40Forced turnovers34
74Second balls47
110 kmDistance114,9 km
4,9 kmZone 4 (20–25 km/h)5,3 km

In possession

52%Build-up unopposed34%
16%Build-up opposed11%
16%Progression18%
25%Final third14%
2%Long ball5%
6%Attacking transition13%
1%Counter-attack3%
4%Set piece5%

Out of possession

7%High press2%
3%Mid press2%
0%Low press1%
10%High block4%
11%Mid block14%
17%Low block60%
6%Recovery3%
13%Defensive transition6%
8%Counter-press4%

Tactical boards

Pitch diagrams from the official FIFA post-match report

Lineups & formationsPDF p.2
Lineups & formations
Brazil
Distance
110,04 km
HSR
1 192
Sprints
391
Top speed
33,8
Zone 4
4,89 km
Zone 5
1,98 km
Japan
Distance
114,88 km
HSR
1 190
Sprints
424
Top speed
33,3
Zone 4
5,31 km
Zone 5
2,07 km

Individual physical data

Official FIFA PDF →
31 rows
PlayerPos
#8BRUNO GUIMARAESMF9812,170,440,021673128,411 174
#11Daizen MAEDAMF9712,040,850,511547833,211 175
#24Kaishu SANOMF9811,930,580,141474329,910 957
#18Ayase UEDAFW9811,050,570,221364733,310 146
#16DOUGLAS SANTOSDF9810,960,660,141424829,510 066
#3GABRIEL MAGALHAESDF9810,560,330,181132730,09 697
#26RAYANFW9810,240,440,241163631,69 405
#21Hiroki ITODF989,920,260,14792231,79 112
#22Takehiro TOMIYASUDF989,870,330,12852730,29 068
#4MARQUINHOSDF989,850,500,17983533,89 048
#13DANILODF989,830,630,421125131,69 028
#3Shogo TANIGUCHIDF989,780,260,04631929,08 979
#5CASEMIROMF569,750,330,06882528,515 675
#7VINICIUS JUNIORFW989,270,480,231024433,28 513
#15Daichi KAMADAMF789,120,330,13942330,810 528
#14Junya ITOMF788,640,420,16913831,89 970
#13Keito NAKAMURAMF668,250,580,251074330,111 255
#10Ritsu DOANMF667,610,450,15803429,110 376
#9MATHEUS CUNHAFW666,910,260,08762329,19 416
#1ALISSONGK985,340,020,005122,94 900
#19ENDRICKFW535,220,210,13351632,48 872
#1Zion SUZUKIGK985,090,030,0010323,54 671
#20LUCAS PAQUETAMF455,020,210,14652230,910 043
#22GABRIEL MARTINELLIFW323,520,210,15492033,09 896
#25Junnosuke SUZUKIDF323,310,220,08391629,29 304
#2Yukinari SUGAWARADF323,200,180,03401128,48 996
#6Shuto MACHINOFW202,490,090,0727832,611 195
#7Ao TANAKAMF202,170,120,0231929,09 745
#17FABINHOMF50,950,110,0216626,217 118
#18DANILO SANTOSMF10,450,070,018627,940 320
#19Koki OGAWAFW10,410,040,017325,337 125