Brazil experienced a shock of their own the final day of group games, dropping a 1-0 result to Cameroon. It turns out that the Selecao still claimed first place on goal difference to set up the matchup against South Korea.
These two teams faced off in a friendly in Seoul back in June, with Brazil running out comfortable 5-1 winners. A World Cup knockout match should follow a different script, but the return of Neymar from an ankle injury suffered in their opening game will have Brazil supporters dreaming of another lopsided win.
The favourites to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup begin their journey through the knockouts with a round of 16 match, as talented Brazil battle against high-energy South Korea with a quarterfinal berth on the line for the winner.
The Koreans will feel relieved to have reached this stage after a stoppage-time goal by Wolves forward Hwang Hee-chan gave them the surprise victory against Portugal to advance from Group H ahead of Uruguay.
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