Dhaka, Dec. 5 -- Group G winner Brazil will take on Group H runner-up South Korea tonight in their Round of 16 fixtures. Group E winner Japan will play against Group F runner-up Croatia in their last-16 encounter. Five-time champions Brazil are considered favourites against South Korea, while Japan have emerged as a slight favourite against 2018 runner-up Croatia after their brilliant showing in the group phase. The winners of these two matches will meet in the quarter-finals , so Brazil and Japan can face off in the last eight of the Qatar World Cup .

FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil vs South Korea match preview

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