- Venue
- Stadium 974 ↗
- Kick-off
- 22:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 54
Brazil decide the tie with four first-half goals
Brazil's attacking return against South Korea contrasted with their narrow group-stage results. Four goals before the interval established a lead South Korea could not overturn. The 4–1 victory sent Brazil into a quarter-final against Croatia and ended South Korea's campaign after their dramatic group-stage qualification.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Brazil | South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 |
| Attempts at goal | 18 | 10 |
| Attempts on target | 9 | 6 |
| Total passes | 616 | 548 |
| Completed passes | 556 | 486 |
| Crosses | 18 | 14 |
| Completed line breaks | 122 | 115 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
What the result meant
Brazil advanced from the round of 16. South Korea’s tournament ended here.
Follow the campaigns
🇧🇷 Brazil ↗
Next: Croatia v Brazil · Quarter-final
🇰🇷 South Korea ↗
This was their final match at Qatar 2022.
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Brazil v South Korea (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.