The winner between Brazil and Japan will play the winner between Norway and Ivory Coast in the last 16.
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Brazil, which is in the running to win the World Cup for the sixth time, will face Japan on Monday night at 22:45. The winner of Brazil and Japan will play the winner of Norway and Ivory Coast in the last 16.
It has been 24 years since Brazil last won the World Cup. Brazil's journey this time was not so easy. Carlo Ancelotti's team was held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in the first match. But Brazil overtook Morocco to win the group.
Vinicius Junior was the main player in Brazil's group stage journey. He scored 4 goals to put Brazil's image back in contention. But it will not be easy for Brazil to overcome Japan's challenge in the match to be held in Houston. Japan defeated Brazil 3-2 in a friendly international match last October. Brazil captain Marquinhos said the game was a learning opportunity for them. Argentina was the last non-European team to knock Brazil out of the World Cup. Argentina beat Brazil 1-0 in the last 16 in Italy in 1990 thanks to a goal from Claudio Canizia. Japan is also confident of defeating Brazil.
"Our team is united, that experience has made it even stronger," said Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu. Japan finished second in Group F behind the Netherlands. Japan, which drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in their first match, then beat Tunisia 4-0 and drew 1-1 with Sweden in their final match.
