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2mo ago

Brazil Meets Japan In World Cup First Knockout As Nation Shifts Workday

The midday 16 avos match has prompted public and private schedules to be cut or moved to let people watch a new knockout round that adds more weekday fixtures.

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Overview

  • Brazil closes preparation in Houston and is set to face Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, June 29 at 14:00 Brasília time with a roofed, climate‑controlled venue and Italian referee Maurizio Mariani assigned to the game.
  • Coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to repeat the XI that beat Scotland while Raphinha remains unavailable because of a right‑thigh injury and Neymar is listed as a likely substitute.
  • Globo, SBT, SporTV and multiple streaming outlets will carry the match live across Brazil so viewers can follow the single‑elimination 16 avos fixture.
  • Federal authorities authorized public servants to leave three hours early with required compensation rules, and Febraban and Correios set shortened schedules so banks close at 12:00 and post offices at 13:00 on match day.
  • The 2026 expansion to 48 teams created this extra knockout round that increases the number of weekday games and forces employers and service providers to decide on hours, compensation and staffing for a longer, more condensed tournament.