In the sixth game of the Round of 16 in the FIFA World Cup 2022, Brazil vs South Korea match will be played at Stadium 974, Doha on 5th December 2022.
Brazil finished as the Group G champions with six points (two wins and one loss), while South Korea (also known as Korea Republic) were the runners-up in Group H with four points (one win, one draw and one loss).
BRA vs KOR Match Details
Match: Brazil vs South Korea/Brazil vs Korea Republic
Stage: Round of 16
Date: 5th December 2022 (Monday)
Time: 22:00 local time/AST (UTC+3); 00:30 IST (next day)
Venue: Stadium 974, Doha
BRA vs KOR Match Preview
Though the tournament favourites Brazil suffered a late 1-0 defeat against Cameroon in their last group stage game in this competition, which ended their nine-match winning streak and 17-match unbeaten streak, they are ready to start the knockout stages with full confidence. The Brazilian camp has some injury issues, and it is their big headache at present.
After stunning qualification for the Round of 16, fearless South Korea are ready to bring out their best football once again to stun the football world one more time.
It will be their first World Cup meeting and eighth official meeting. Except for 1999 international friendly, where Korea Republic beat Brazil by 1-0, Brazil won all the other six games.
Recent Form (starting from the latest)
Brazil (BRA): LWWWW
South Korea (KOR): WLDWW
BRA vs KOR Team News
(Brazil)
Brazil Head Coach Tite claimed that Neymar could be available for this Round of 16 match. He suffered an ankle injury during their tournament opener, which forced him to miss the last two games in the group stage.
Danilo also suffered an ankle injury during their first game in this tournament, and he is also recovering well to be available against South Korea.
While Gabriel Jesus and Alex Telles are out from this tournament due to knee injuries, Alex Sandro isn’t fit for the upcoming game.
Check here Brazil 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad and Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil - World Cup Records and Stats
(South Korea)
At present, there is no major injury scare in this team.
Check here South Korea FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad and Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: South Korea - World Cup Records and Stats
BRA vs KOR predicted starting lineups
Brazil (BRA): Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva (Captain), Bremer; Lucas Paquetá, Casemiro, Neymar; Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Jr
South Korea (KOR): Kim Seung-gyu; Kim Moon-hwan, Kwon Kyung-won, Kim Young-gwon, Kim Jin-su; Hwang In-beom, Jung Woo-young; Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Kang-in, Son Heung-min (Captain); Cho Gue-sung
BRA vs KOR Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: A Becker (7 cr)
DEF: Marquinhos (9 cr), K Young-won (9 cr), K Jin-su (8.5 cr)
MID: Neymar (9 cr), Casemiro (9 cr), H In-Beom (7.5 cr), Raphinha (7.5 cr)
FW: R Andrade (9 cr), V Junior (8.5 cr), C Gue-Sung (9 cr)
Vice-captain: Neymar
Captain: R Andrade
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