Copa games today: Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and 3 more in knockouts

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·29 Juni 2026

Copa games today: Brazil, Germany, Netherlands and 3 more in knockouts

Three matches take place this Monday (29) with spots in the World Cup round of 16 on the line

The Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup features three matchups this Monday (29). The national teams are fighting for places in the round of 16, with the Brazil vs Japan match standing out.

WHAT WORLD CUP MATCHES ARE ON TODAY?

2:00 PM – Brazil vs Japan – NRG Stadium, Houston
5:30 PM – Germany vs Paraguay – Gillette Stadium, Boston
10:00 PM – Netherlands vs Morocco – BBVA Stadium, Monterrey *All times in Brasília time

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF BRAZIL VS JAPAN?

Brazil and Japan face off at 2:00 PM (Brasília time) at NRG Stadium in Houston. The winner will advance to face Ivory Coast or Norway in the round of 16.

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Brazil began the knockout stage unbeaten and as the leader of Group C, with seven points. Their first-phase campaign included a 1-1 draw with Morocco and 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland.

Similarly, Japan also comes in unbeaten after qualifying as the runner-up of Group F with five points. The team drew 2-2 with the Netherlands, 1-1 with Sweden, and thrashed Tunisia 4-0.

HOW ARE GERMANY AND PARAGUAY COMING INTO THE MATCH?

Germany and Paraguay face off at 5:30 PM (Brasília time) at Gillette Stadium in Boston. The winner will face the winner of the France vs Sweden matchup in the round of 16.

The Germans finished first in Group E after thrashing Curaçao 7-1 and beating Ivory Coast 2-1, despite a 2-1 loss to Ecuador. Meanwhile, Paraguay advanced as one of the best third-placed teams from Group D. La Albirroja lost 4-1 to the United States, beat Turkey 1-0, and drew 0-0 with Australia.

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM NETHERLANDS VS MOROCCO?

The Netherlands and Morocco take the field at 10:00 PM (Brasília time) at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico. The team that advances will face Canada in the next round.

The Netherlands topped Group F with seven points, drawing 2-2 with Japan and beating Sweden 5-1 and Tunisia 3-1.

Morocco, meanwhile, advanced in second place in Group C, also with seven points. Their group-stage run included a 1-1 draw with Brazil, along with a 1-0 win over Scotland and a 4-2 victory against Haiti.

HOW DOES THE TIEBREAKER WORK?

The rules provide for 30 minutes of extra time if the score is level at the end of regulation. If the tie remains, the spot is decided by a penalty shootout.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.