US: Football fans gather in Houston ahead of Brazil - Japan 2026 FIFA World Cup match.

SHOTLIST: HOUSTON, TEXAS, US (JUNE 29, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF BRAZILIAND AND JAPANESE FOOTBALL FANS GATHERED AROUND NRG STADIUM / FANS CHANTING AND DANCING WHILE WAITING FOR FOOTBALL MATCH TO START 2. VARIOUS OF FANS ENTERING NRG STADIUM TO SPECTATE MATCH BETWEEN BRAZIL AND JAPAN 3. EXTERIOR OF NRG STADIUMHOUSTON, TEXAS, US - JUNE 29, 2026: Football fans gathered on Monday, June 29, ahead of the highly anticipated match between Brazil and Japan, an upcoming fixture that is part of the Round of 32 knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gathering outside the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, US, football fans from both nations congregated before the single-elimination clash. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stage after the conclusion of the group stage, with 32 teams advancing to the Round of 32 and 16 others eliminated from the tournament. The teams eliminated after the group stage are Haiti, Türkiye, Tunisia, Jordan, Panama, Qatar, Curacao, Czechia, Iraq, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Scotland, Uzbekistan, South Korea and Iran. The remaining 32 teams advanced to the Round of 32, where they will compete for places in the last 16. The knockout stage begins with 16 matches featuring teams including defending contenders Argentina, Brazil, France, England, Germany, Spain and Portugal, alongside surprise qualifiers such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde and DR Congo.