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Qatar 2022: What happens if Brazil loses to South Korea in the round of 16?

Tite’s side is set to take on South Korea in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

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By kelvin loyola

Casemiro of Brazil looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
© (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)Casemiro of Brazil looks on during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

For Brazil and Tite the true test starts now! Brazil has a path that could see them face Argentina in an epic semifinal but first the Brazilians need to do the business in their round of 16 clash. Watch the World Cup in the US live on FuboTV (7-day free trial) and Peacock (Limited-time offer for 0.99/m).

Brazil made it to the round of 16 after a 2-0 win over Serbia to kick off their World Cup. Later, Brazil was impressive in their 1-0 win over Switzerland, but fell to Cameroon 1-0 when the five-time champions put out a mixed side to close group play.

South Korea had a much more difficult path to the round of 16, needing a Uruguay stumble in La Celeste’s last group match against Ghana to move on, on goal differential. South Korea began with a boring 0-0 draw with Uruguay, followed by defeat to Ghana 3-2, and pulling off an upset win against Portugal in a 2-1 victory.

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So, what happens if Brazil lose to South Korea?

In the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup, a match cannot end in a tie, so a defeat in the 90 minutes of play or after penalty kicks would knock Brazil out of the FIFA World Cup.

Dani Alves of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Dani Alves of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Cameroon and Brazil at Lusail Stadium on December 02, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

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Brazil last won the World Cup in 2002 with a 2-0 win over Germany in the final. Since then, the Brazilians have not lived up to the big expectations that are placed on them.

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