The World Cup round of 32 continues this Monday with three matches on the schedule. Brazil faces Japan at 7 p.m., Germany takes on Paraguay at 10:30 p.m., and then the Netherlands meets Morocco in the early hours of Tuesday morning at 3 a.m. The first two matches will be broadcast on M6 and beIN Sports 1, while the Netherlands-Morocco match will be shown on beIN Sports 1.
Brazil-Japan: Brazil advances as favorite, Japan arrives undefeated
The first match of the day pits Brazil against Japan at 7 p.m. at Houston Stadium. The game will be broadcast live on M6 and beIN Sports 1. Brazil reached this round of 19 after finishing top of Group C with seven points, two wins, and a draw. The Seleção began with a draw against Morocco before defeating Haiti and then Scotland. Their record: seven goals scored and only one conceded.
Japan qualified by finishing second in Group F, without losing a single match. The Japanese held the Netherlands to a draw in their opening game, then comfortably defeated Tunisia, before securing their place in the next round with a draw against Sweden. With 5 points, 7 goals scored and 3 conceded, Japan is an opponent that should not be underestimated.
Germany, top of their group, face Paraguay, who were reprieved but are still in the running.
At 10:30 PM, Germany faces Paraguay at Gillette Stadium, near Boston. The match is broadcast on M6 and beIN Sports 1. Germany finished first in Group E with 6 points, ahead of Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and Curaçao. The Mannschaft particularly impressed with their attacking efficiency: 22 goals scored in 3 matches, the best total in their group.
On the other side, Paraguay secured their place in the knockout stage after finishing third in Group D with four points. The Albirroja notably concluded their group stage campaign with a 0-0 draw against Australia, a result that allowed them to remain in contention as one of the best third-placed teams. Germany will be looking to confirm their status, while Paraguay will be fighting for their survival in the tournament after having already extended their run.
Netherlands-Morocco: tonight's match
The final match of the day takes place in the early hours of Tuesday morning, at 3 a.m., between the Netherlands and Morocco in Monterrey. This match will be broadcast on beIN Sports 1. The Netherlands finished top of Group F with seven points, two wins, and a draw. The Oranje started with a draw against Japan before defeating Sweden and then Tunisia. Their attacking record is impressive: 10 goals scored in 3 matches.
Morocco also arrives undefeated. The Atlas Lions finished second in Group C with 7 points, level on points with Brazil but behind on goal difference. After a draw against Brazil, Morocco beat Scotland and then Haiti to secure their qualification. This Netherlands-Morocco match therefore pits the winner of Group F against the runner-up of Group C, with a place in the round of 16 at stake.
