World Cup
2026-06-29 - Brazil vs Japan
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : World: FIFA World Cup - Round of 32
Venue: NRG Stadium
Monday 29th June 2026, 1200hrs (local)
Brazil
Brazil’s superior goal difference separated the Selecao from 2nd placed Morocco at the top of the final Group C standings thanks to their back-to-back 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland respectively, handing the South American nation a seven-point haul from their three group matches.
Brazil had earlier been held to a 1-1 draw by ‘dark horses’ Morocco in their opening game in the group stage but Carlo Ancelotti’s side certainly made the most of their opportunities against the perceived ‘lesser’ nations following that stalemate.
The Selecao are now unbeaten in their last six matches overall while also collecting five wins in the process and goals have been a feature of Brazil’s success during this period as they have scored a total of 18 goals within these six games and conceding just 5 in reply.
Forwards, Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha (4 goals and 3 goals respectively), represent Brazil’s serious threats in front of goal.
Japan
Japan finished runners-up behind the winners, Netherlands, in Group F as the Samurai Blue remained unbeaten throughout the group campaign which consisted of picking up points in draws with Netherlands 2-2 and Sweden 1-1 along with a resounding 4-0 romp over Tunisia in between the stalemates.
They too bring a solid and impressive sequence of results into this round of last 32 against Brazil as Hajime Moriyasu’s side are now unbeaten in each of their last 10 internationals overall, collecting no fewer than seven wins in the process.
Within this period, Japan recorded wins against the likes of Brazil and England and the Asian giants must be respected as they line-up against their South American counterparts on Monday lunchtime.
The Betting Verdict
This upcoming tie will be no easy walk in the park for Brazil but the Selecao’s incisive and clinical strikers such as Vinicius Jr and Cunha should prove to be the difference in this encounter.
The Pick :
Brazil 2-1 Japan
