The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout stage continues on Monday with three more round of 32 ties, as Brazil, Germany and the Netherlands bid to join Canada in the last 16 of the tournament.
Five-time champions Brazil face an improving Japan, Germany take on Paraguay as they look to go beyond the group stage for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2014, while the Netherlands meet Morocco in the day’s final match.
Away from the action, Canada are celebrating a historic first World Cup knockout victory, Iran are reflecting on a heartbreaking elimination after a late VAR decision, and South Korea are searching for a new coach following Hong Myung-bo’s resignation.
Here is what we know:
What is Monday’s schedule?
Brazil vs Japan: (12 noon/17:00 GMT) at Houston Stadium, Texas, in the US
Germany vs Paraguay: (4:30pm/20:30 GMT) at Boston Stadium, Massachusetts, in the US
Netherlands vs Morocco: (7pm/01:00 GMT on Tuesday) at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico
What is the prediction for Brazil vs Japan?
Brazil have dominated this fixture over the years, winning 11 of their 14 previous meetings with Japan and losing only once.
Their only World Cup encounter came 20 years ago, when Brazil cruised to a 4-1 victory. But Japan head into this tie with confidence after ending Brazil’s long unbeaten run in the fixture with a dramatic 3-2 comeback win in Tokyo last October, overturning a two-goal deficit.
The Opta supercomputer makes Brazil the favourites to reach the next round.
Brazil won 57.3 percent of the 25,000 pre-match simulations, while Japan were victorious in 19.7 percent. The remaining 23.0 percent of simulations ended level after 90 minutes, meaning the tie would be decided in extra time or a penalty shootout.