Brazil faces tough knockout road, may lose to two world champions to reach final
Published: 02:56 29 June 2026
Brazil is starting the knockout phase on a mission to win its sixth World Cup. The five-time world champions will face Japan in the last 32. After drawing with Morocco in the group stage, Carlo Ancelotti's team has advanced to the knockout stage as the champions of Group C by defeating Haiti and Scotland 3-0.
If they can beat Japan, Brazil could face Norway or Ivory Coast in the last 16. However, the real tough test may await them in the quarter-finals. According to the probable equation, Brazil's opponent in the last eight could be the 1966 world champion England.
Then, they could meet defending champion Argentina in the semi-finals. Lionel Messi's team has reached the knockout stage with a 100% victory in the group stage. If the two Latin superpowers continue to win their matches, there could be a Brazil-Argentina epic before the final.
According to football analysts, Brazil's path to the final is not easy at all. After overcoming Japan, the Seleção will only be able to make it to the title race if they beat Norway or Ivory Coast, then England and potentially Argentina.
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