Brazil vs Japan 2-1: match report, goals, cards and substitutions
Brazil beat Japan 2-1 on Monday, 29 June 2026 in World Cup. The match was refereed by Maurizio Mariani. It was played at unknown.
First half: K. Sano received a yellow card for Japan at 12'. Casemiro received a yellow card for Brazil at 14'. Japan took the lead at 29' when K. Sano scored, making the score 0-1. D. Kamada received a yellow card for Japan at 45'.
Second half: Brazil made their 1st substitution at 46', with Lucas Paquetá replacing Endrick. Danilo received a yellow card for Brazil at 48'. Brazil leveled the score at 56' when Casemiro scored, with the assist credited to Gabriel Magalhães, making the score 1-1. Japan made their 1st substitution at 66', with R. Dōan replacing Y. Sugawara. Japan made their 2nd substitution at 66', with Keito Nakamura replacing J. Suzuki. Brazil made their 2nd substitution at 66', with Matheus Cunha replacing Gabriel Martinelli. Japan made their 3rd substitution at 78', with J. Ito replacing S. Machino. Japan made their 4th substitution at 78', with D. Kamada replacing A. Tanaka. J. Suzuki received a yellow card for Japan at 84'. Brazil took the lead at 90' when Gabriel Martinelli scored, with the assist credited to Bruno Guimarães, making the score 2-1. Brazil made their 3rd substitution at 90+3', with Casemiro replacing Fabinho. Japan made their 5th substitution at 90+7', with D. Maeda replacing Koki Ogawa. Brazil made their 4th substitution at 90+8', with Bruno Guimarães replacing Danilo.
Brazil used 4 substitutions while Japan used 5 substitutions. Brazil got 2 yellow cards, while Japan got 3 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Physical contest: 5 yellows.