BRAZIL take on South Korea TODAY in the last-16 after Hwang Hee-chan’s goal saw his side pulled off late qualification.
South Korea netted a 91st minute winner against Portugal to finish second in Group H and send Uruguay home.
Brazil, on the other hand, had a more comfortable route to the last-16 after winning their opening two games, but suffered defeat to Cameroon on the last match of Group G.
The pair face off in the first stage of the knockout rounds as they look to progress into the quarter-finals.
How did they get here?
It took nearly TEN minutes of excruciating wait after full-time for South Korea to celebrate qualification to the World Cup knockouts.
Hwang’s dramatic injury-time winner saw the Koreans through ahead of Uruguay on goals SCORED.
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A 0-0 draw with Uruguay and a dramatic 3-2 loss to Ghana had left them with everything to do on the final day.
The Brazilians haven’t scored in the first half of a game yet.
They put two second-half goals past Serbia and then one past Switzerland to complete qualification.
Even a weakened side losing against Cameroon in the final game couldn’t stop the South Americans from winning the group.
Team news
Brazil superstar Neymar WILL play against South Korea.
However, Gabriel Jesus is OUT for the whole tournament.
Jesus is on a flight back to London and SunSport understands the Arsenal striker will find out how serious his knee injury is following a consultation with club doctors.
Alex Telles is also sidelined for the remainder of the Qatar showcase.
Telles has withdrawn and Alex Sandro is facing a race for fitness so Tite is struggling at left-back, but Danilo is expected to step in.
Meanwhile, South Korea have less injury doubts.
Kim Min-jae was rested the Portugal contest due to calf problem – he reamins a doubt.
Lee Kang-in and Kim Young-gwon also limped off but should both feature on Monday.
Star man Neymar faces a fight to be fit for the South Korea last-16 clashGetty
Who will be the star men?
If Neymar beats his battle with fitness, then it’s hard to name anyone else as Brazil’s star man.
Sometimes controversial in Brazil, the PSG superstar can change a game at the drop of a hat.
Manchester United star Casemiro remains an integral part of Tite’s team.
His stunning strike to beat Switzerland was one of the best goals at this World Cup.
For South Korea, Tottenham’s Son Heung-min is relentless in attack.
If anyone can break past the Brazil backline, it’s Harry Kane’s partner.
What’s the head to head?
The two sides have only met four times in their history with brazil winning ALL FOUR.
The last time they met was a 5-1 thrashing in June – Neymar scored a brace.
SunSport Prediction
Brazil 3 South Korea 1
When is Brazil vs South Korea?
Brazil face South Korea in the last-16 on Monday, December 5.The match will get underway from 7pm UK time.The clash will take place at Stadium 974 in Qatar.
What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
Brazil vs South Korea will be televised live in the UK.The clash will be shown on either BBC or ITV, with both available to stream.You can stream the action LIVE on either the BBC iPlayer or ITV X app.
Can I watch for FREE?
Yes, Brazil vs South Korea is available to watch for FREE, so long as you have a TV licence. Read More