FIFA names Italian referee and kits for Brazil v Japan at World Cup | OneFootball

When will the Brazil vs Japan match be, in the World Cup?

The Brazilian National Team takes the field this Monday (19) to face Japan in the World Cup Round of 32. With only a few days left until the match, FIFA has defined the officiating crew that will be in charge of the decisive clash.

Italian referee Maurizio Mariani will be responsible for officiating the match between Brazil and Japan. In addition, he will be joined by assistants and fellow Italians Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni. Finally, Swiss official Sandro Schaerer will be the fourth official, while Stephane de Almeida, also from Switzerland, will serve as the reserve.

Who is Maurizio Mariani?

In charge of the Brazil vs Japan clash, Maurizio Mariani has already officiated two matches at the 2026 World Cup. On those occasions, the 44-year-old referee oversaw the 1-1 draw between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, as well as Colombia’s 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

What will Brazil and Japan wear?

The Brazilian National Team will take the field in its traditional yellow shirt, paired with blue shorts and white socks. In addition, Brazil’s goalkeeper will wear an all-purple kit.

Japan, on the other hand, will wear its away kit, with a white shirt, along with black shorts and socks. Finally, the Japanese National Team goalkeeper will take the field wearing an all-green kit.

Who could Brazil face next?

If Brazil beats Japan, they will advance to the Round of 16 to face Norway or Ivory Coast. Finally, in the quarterfinals, Mexico, Ecuador, England, and Senegal could be the Brazilian National Team’s opponents.

When do Brazil and Japan face each other?

The match between Brazil and Japan takes place this Monday (29), in the World Cup Round of 32. Therefore, the ball starts rolling at 2 p.m. (Brasília time), at NGR Stadium, in Houston.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Brazil and Japan through its website, YouTube and on social media. However, Globo (free-to-air TV), SBT (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV channel), and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast the match.

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