Matchday 19 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup saw three different round of 32 knockout ties take place. Here's how the games played out: (Gakpo 72'; Diop 90+1') A chaotic penalty shootout saw Yassine Bounou and Morocco come up on top after the Netherlands failed to convert thrice,

Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes provided the assist for Gabriel Martinelli's dramatic 95th-minute winner as Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to progress into the last 16 of the World Cup. Guimaraes has the most assists in the tournament and is now responsible for setting up four of Brazil's nine goals so far.

German economist Joachim Klement's statistical model had predicted that Japan would beat Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

After Japan’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, striker Daizen Maeda apologised to fans for not living up to their expectations. Brazil came from behind to beat Japan with a dramatic stoppage-time winner.

Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti credited patience and a tactical change at halftime for their 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston, securing a spot in the World Cup last 16.

Gabriel Martinelli 95th-minute winner vs Japan set a new FIFA World Cup knockout record, sending Brazil into the Round of 16.