In this group, Brazil - another World Cup favourite!
The South Americans have already bagged 5 championships and was the first football team to qualify for the final stage… 15 months ago! Here, they face their near neighbours, Costa Rica and two landlocked European teams from Serbia and Switzerland.
So what can we expect when the hotheaded Latinos meet the mild mannered Europeans? Nothing short of fireworks, if all of the teams’ performances in the qualifying stages are anything to go by.
Although Brazil’s golden boy, Neymar may have a thing or two to say on the matter, we’re expecting another close run group here with at least three of the four deserving to advance to the next round. Whether we’re celebrating with schnitzel or salsa remains to be seen!
Champions
1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002
Quarter-finals
1934, 1938, 1954
Quarter-finals
2014
4th place
1930, 1962