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Brazil was everyone's favorite on paper, but Japan is one of the most underrated sides at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
That set this match up with the potential for extra time or even penalties.
When Japan scored first, upset watch was on.
When Brazil equalized midway through the second half, it raised the possibility of extra action.
This is how it would work if it reaches that point.
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World Cup extra time rules for Brazil-Japan
There is no golden goal, also known as "sudden death."
Instead, if Brazil and Japan are tied at the end of regulation, they play two 15-minute halves of extra times. They switch ends at halftime of extra time.
Even if a team scores a goal early in extra time, the entire half hour of extra time has to be played.
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There is also stoppage time at the end of each half of extra time, if there were any injuries, substitutions or other stoppages in that span of time.
Teams also get an additional substitute to use during extra time.
If it is still tied after the 30 minutes of extra time, it goes to penalties.
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World Cup penalty rules for Brazil-Japan
If the match goes to penalties, it sets up for five penalty takers on each side.
Any player who was on the pitch at the end of extra time can take a penalty for Brazil or Japan.
The teams alternate, and at the end of five kicks apiece, if one team is ahead, they advance.
If the teams are tied after five kicks, they go to sudden death, one round at a time to determine who moves on in the World Cup.
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