World Cup 2026: Zico Predicts Brazil vs Japan Will Be a Real Football Match

Brazilian football legend Zico has called the upcoming World Cup Round of 32 clash between Brazil and Japan a “great match.”

He also cautioned that Japan will play proper football and said he would be supporting Brazil during the game.

Both teams earned their spots in the last‑32 stage by finishing first and second in Groups C and F, respectively.

“I’ll be supporting Brazil. After all, I am Brazilian,” Zico told FIFA. “But if Japan wins, so be it.”

“What I do know is that it will be a great match, because Japan plays proper football.”

The winner of the Brazil‑Japan encounter will advance to the World Cup Round of 16.