Brazil is seeking to win a record-extending sixth World Cup in November 20-Dec. 18 match in Qatar. Here’s what you’ll want to learn about their path to the finals:
How did Brazil qualify for the Round of 16?
* The prime two in every World Cup group advance to the final 16. The knockout rounds start on 3 December and include one-off matches, which can go to additional time after which penalties to determine the winner.
* Brazil beat Serbia 2-0 of their first two Group G matches and Switzerland 1-0 to make it to the knockout phases.
* Brazil overtook Switzerland to assert prime spot in Group G on objective distinction, regardless of being defeated by Cameroon of their last group recreation.
How did Brazil attain the quarterfinals?
* Goals from Vinicius Junior, Neymar, Richardson and Lucas Paqueta helped Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 of their Round of 16 tie.
Who are Brazil’s quarter-final opponents?
* Brazil will face Croatia within the quarter-finals, after beating Japan on penalties within the 2018 last.
Who are Brazil’s doable opponents within the semi-finals?
* If Brazil reaches the semi-finals, it might face South American rivals Argentina or the Netherlands.
Who can face Brazil within the last?
* If Brazil progress to the ultimate, they might probably discover themselves dealing with both 2018 champions France or 2016 Euro winners Portugal.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
