Brazil are the only team to enter Round of 16 in every FIFA WC this century

Brazil secured a 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash. With the win, they've become the only team in 21st century to have reached FIFA World Cup Round of 16 every single time. Brazil began the century by winning FIFA World Cup 2002, which remains their only World Cup title of the century.