Brazil will compete in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 against Group H runner-up South Korea. This will be the sixth match for this round and will be played at Stadium 974, Doha.
Brazil has played impressively from the beginning, reaching the next round. However, they faced a 0-1 loss against Cameroon. Brazil suffered its first loss to an African team in this match. Brazil will have its encounter with South Korea, which is the second Asian team to reach this knockout round. The kickoff time for this match is 00:30 IST.
| Teams |
|---|
| South Korea vs. Brazil |
| Location |
| Stadium 974, Doha |
| Date and Time |
| December 6th, 2022, 0:30 am IST |
| FIFA rankings |
| South Korea – 28 Brazil – 1 |
Brazil will go forward with the belief that it is a world-class football team with good attacking strategies and the ability to score goals. A sigh of relief for Brazil fans is that their star player, Neymar, is now fit to play against South Korea. Brazil will play cautiously after having a bad experience against Cameroon on Friday. This will not be their first encounter, as Brazil had faced South Korea seven times before and won six matches out of seven. After recovering from his injury, Neymar will be eager to help his team advance to the next round.
South Korea, on the other hand, must be feeling very good about themselves after their victory over Portugal. Koreans are excellent at both attacking and defending a football, which is a highly advantageous skill. Hwang Hee-Chan scored a spectacular goal against Portugal, and it is most likely that he might start at the front line. Get more information and updates on the best FIFA betting sites.
A minor disadvantage for Brazil’s team is that they will be missing two major players, Alex Telles and Gabriel Jesus, who have made significant contributions to the rest of the tournament’s matches. However, the stars Neymar, Vinicius Jr., and Richarlison will keep the team’s morale strong.
When it comes to football, Brazil has a long history of victories, and they now sit in the first place, so this game is going to be challenging since they want to keep that streak continuing. In contrast, South Korea has already made up its mind to win the match and secure its name to advance further in the tournament.
