Venue: AT&T Stadium — Arlington, Texas
Kickoff: 7:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
Venue Profile — AT&T Stadium
Location: Arlington, Texas
Capacity: ~80,000 (expandable to 100,000)
Surface: Natural grass overlay
Type: Indoor with retractable roof
Impact:
Climate‑controlled conditions eliminate heat concerns
Fast pitch favors technical, possession‑heavy teams
Excellent for high‑tempo football — advantage Brazil
Weather Forecast — Arlington, TX
(Roof expected closed due to summer heat)
Outside Temperature: 95–98°F
Humidity: 50–55%
Wind: Light, 5–10 mph
Impact:
Indoor conditions neutralize weather
No meaningful effect on pace or ball movement
Injury Report
Brazil
Neymar — OUT (ACL recovery)
Casemiro — OUT (ankle)
Éder Militão — ACTIVE
Vinícius Júnior — ACTIVE
Rodrygo — ACTIVE
Gabriel Martinelli — DAY‑TO‑DAY (hamstring tightness)
Japan
Takehiro Tomiyasu — ACTIVE
Kaoru Mitoma — ACTIVE
Ritsu Dōan — ACTIVE
Wataru Endo — DAY‑TO‑DAY (minor groin strain)
Takefusa Kubo — ACTIVE
Team Records & Recent Form
Brazil
Record: 2–0–0 in group play entering June 29
Goals: 5 scored, 1 conceded
Form:
Attack flowing through Vinícius & Rodrygo
Midfield balance strong despite Casemiro’s absence
Defense stable with Marquinhos–Militão pairing
Japan
Record: 1–1–0 in group play entering June 29
Goals: 3 scored, 2 conceded
Form:
Organized, disciplined, high‑energy pressing
Dangerous in transition
Struggles when forced into sustained defending
Series History
All‑time meetings: Brazil leads 6–0–2
Last competitive meeting: Brazil 3–1 Japan (2022 friendly cycle)
Key Trend:
Japan often competes well early but fades late
Brazil’s technical superiority usually decisive
Tactical & Player Matchups
Brazil Attack vs Japan Defense
Vinícius Júnior vs Tomiyasu:
Vini’s pace and dribbling vs Tomiyasu’s physicality
Edge: Brazil
Rodrygo vs Ito:
Rodrygo’s movement between lines is difficult for Japan’s zonal shape
Edge: Brazil
Bruno Guimarães vs Endo:
Guimarães dictates tempo; Endo must disrupt
Edge: Brazil
Japan Attack vs Brazil Defense
Kubo vs Danilo:
Kubo’s creativity can trouble Brazil’s right side
Edge: Japan (slight)
Mitoma vs Militão:
Mitoma’s 1v1 ability vs elite defender
Edge: Even
Ueda vs Marquinhos:
Ueda’s finishing vs Brazil’s best organizer
Edge: Brazil
Statistical Comparison
| Category | Brazil | Japan | Edge |
| Possession | 61% | 47% | Brazil |
| Goals per match | 2.5 | 1.5 | Brazil |
| Shots per match | 15.2 | 11.1 | Brazil |
| Goals conceded | 1 | 2 | Brazil |
| Pressing efficiency | 58% | 71% | Japan |
| Counterattack goals | 0 | 2 | Japan |
Brazil dominates in possession and chance creation; Japan excels in transitions.
Betting Trends
Brazil has scored 2+ goals in 7 of last 10 competitive matches
Japan has scored in 9 of last 11 matches vs top‑20 opponents
Brazil has won 6 straight vs Japan
Japan has conceded 5 goals in their last 3 matches
Over 2.5 goals has hit in 5 of last 7 Brazil matches
MATCH ODDS
Brazil – 140
Japan + 400
Draw + 280
Over 2.5 + 110 Under 2.5 – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, June 28, 2026
