Brazil v Japan: their 2nd World Cup meeting — Brazil won the only previous meeting (4-1 in 2006).

Brazil have faced Asian opposition 5 times at the World Cup — won all five.

Japan have faced South American opposition 5 times at the World Cup — won just once (2-1 vs Colombia in 2018), one draw, and three defeats.

Casemiro is the 2nd-oldest player to score for Brazil at a World Cup, aged 34 years, 126 days.

Late drama — Brazil snatch a 2–1 lead against Japan in the 90+6 minute.

The last time Brazil won a World Cup knockout game from behind (2002 QF vs England), they went on to lift the trophy.

This was Brazil’s 16th win after trailing and the first since their opening match of 2014 against Croatia (3-1).

Gabriel Magalhães completed 130 passes — the most by a Brazil player in a match in the last three World Cups.

Brazil dominated possession 69%–31%.

Brazil outshot Japan 19–5.

Brazil completed 624 passes to Japan's 258.

Only Pelé in 1970 (6) has recorded more assists for Brazil in a single edition of the World Cup than Bruno Guimarães in 2026 (4).

Japan have scored in each of their last 6 World Cup matches — their longest scoring run at a World Cup.

Japan extend their record of playing the most knockout-stage games at the World Cup without ever progressing— 5 losses in 5 games.

Brazil have won all 6 of their World Cup matches against Asian opposition.