Brazil vs. Japan - Exact Score

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Market context

Brazil and Japan face off in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on 29 June 2026, with the match kicking off at 1:00 PM ET. On Polymarket, this contract for an exact score currently trades at a 14% implied probability for the "YES" outcome, priced in USDC on the Polygon network using conditional tokens. The market resolves strictly on the 90-minute result, excluding extra time and penalty shoot-outs, meaning any unlisted score defaults to "Any Other Score".

Historically, Brazil and Japan have met only once at the World Cup, in 2006, when Brazil won 4-1. In their broader head-to-head record, Brazil dominates with 11 wins out of 14 matches, though Japan secured a narrow 3-2 victory in their most recent encounter in October 2006. This 14% price reflects the rarity of a specific exact score in a high-variance knockout game, where even a dominant side like Brazil can see the final tally swing unpredictably due to late goals or defensive errors.

Traders should monitor pre-match team news and tactical announcements, particularly regarding Brazil’s recent 3-0 victories and Japan’s resilience after rallying from deficits to earn a 2-2 draw. The Japan Football Association chief has framed this clash as potentially the "biggest" World Cup tie in their history, suggesting heightened motivation that could disrupt Brazil’s usual scoring patterns [3]. With the settlement window ending 2026-06-29T17:00:00Z, any postponement will keep the market open until completion, so real-time updates on squad availability and weather conditions are critical before committing capital.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Polymarket Legit?, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Polymarket Legit?. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

Do I need to KYC for this market?

On Polymarket directly, no — it's wallet-based. Intermediary brokers like Polymarket Legit? trigger KYC only above $1,500 of lifetime trading volume; under that you trade pseudonymously with a single wallet address.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.