- Brazil, unbeaten in qualifying for Qatar 2022, have won the World Cup a record five times.
- Switzerland have reached the knockout stage in three of their last four World Cups.
- Brazil have played in every World Cup since 1930 but have not reached the final since 2002 when they won.
- Switzerland were unbeaten through qualifying games.
- In nine matches against Switzerland,Brazil have won three, drawn four and lost two.
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Shaqiri drops to the bench
Switzerland XI: Yann Sommer, Silvan Widmer, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka, Fabian Rieder, Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas, Breel Embolo.
Murat Yakin has gone for an extra body in the middle of the park as Rieder comes into their starting team for Xherdan Shaqiri.
Two enforced changes for Brazil
Brazil XI: Alisson, Éder Militão, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Alex Sandro, Fred, Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá, Raphinha, Richarlison, Vinicius Jr.
Injuries to Neymar and Danilo mean that Fred and Militão come into the team, with Pacquetá pushed slightly further up the field.
Vibes central station
Kickoff!
Switzerland gets us under way wearing red and white, playing right to left on television screens.
Brazil weaning their iconic canary yellow jerseys.
Let’s go!
Vinicius Jr wins a freekick
The Real Madrid man runs unopposed down the left flank and it eventually takes a Swiss foul to stop him. The Richarlison delivery goes past everyone but any touch could have been deadly if it got a touch from a player of either side.
4 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Up in the stands
Cafu and Roberto Carlos are watching the game at the 974 stadium.
Brazil in behind
Paquetá feeds Richarlison with an outside of the boot flick, who runs behind the Swiss defence well but his cutback doesn’t find Vinicius Jr in the middle. First real nice piece of play from the men in yellow and blue.
14 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Wasteful Swiss set-piece
Switzerland have a good platform in the center of the pitch, after a foul by Casemiro, but take the free kick short and then end up losing possession.
The Swiss have been a little wasteful with the ball when they get into the Brazil half so far.
18 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Brazil in no rush
Tite’s side are playing like a team that knows that World Cup’s aren’t won in the group stages as they gradually probe, and pull the Swiss defense around. A draw wouldn’t be a terrible result for either, but don’t shout that one too loudly.
25 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Eyes on the ball
Big chance for Vinicius Jr!
He bundles the ball slightly at the far post and can only direct it towards Sommer without too much power, but it was a great, whipped delivery from Raphinha from the right. The resulting corner is dealt with by the Swiss and they can breathe for now.
29 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Meet the coaches
Murat Yakin was capped 49 times for Switzerland as the defensive linchpin of the squad. He took over coaching the national side in 2021
Tite has already said he will retire as Brazil’s head coach after this World Cup. His childhood mentor, Luiz Felipe Scolari, was the last coach to lead Brazil to World Cup victory – 20years ago
Unlucky
Swiss defender Silvan Widmer looking to the referee for a free kick, which wasn’t awarded
Raphinha with a rangefinder
The Barcelona forward decides to take matters into his own hands as he cuts in from that right hand side berth, but he shoots straight at Sommer in goal. Brazil creating opportunities from all areas but nothing gilt-edged yet.
34 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Swiss patient in their passing
Murat Yakin will be happy with how this game has gone so far, with the scoreline in particular liking to be music to their ears.
Switzerland are progressing the ball slowly up the field when they do get hold of it, and seem happy to take the sting out of the game.
37 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
It’s nice to keep busy
Brazil’s forwards are certainly making sure Switzerland’s Yann Sommer doesn’t get bored in goal.
Half-time: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Brazil started the brighter side but the Swiss grew into this game the further the half went on and will certainly be pleased that we’re still level. Tite’s team need a spark and that injury to Neymar looks worse right now, even if they have the depth in attacking positions to still go far in this World Cup.
Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Second half under way!
Brazil get us going for the second period and will be playing from right to left in this half as shown on television screens. Rodrygo is on in the place of Paquetá.
46 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Fred goes into the ref’s book
A trip on Sow as Switzerland were looking to hit Brazil on the counter is enough for the Man United player to be the next one cautioned. Can have no arguments, really.
The Swiss go up the other end and almost get a shot way but for several Brazilians throwing their bodies in the way of it.
54 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Game opening up
Embolo charges down Alisson who was unusually casual on the ball but his block luckily drops to a Brazilian from the keeper’s perspective. Brazil break to the other end and Richarlison is inches away from getting onto a ball swung in from the left.
58 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Switzerland fans are enjoying their side holding off five-times World Champions Brazil
Goal disallowed
Vinicius Jr looks like he’s puts Brazil in front with a neat finish, but his strike is ruled out for an offside in the build up. As you were, then.
66 mins: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
More changes coming?
Granit Xhaka would appreciate seeing his old team-mate, we’re sure…
Brazil roll the dice
Gabriel Jesus and Antony are introduced for Brazil, Richarlison and Raphinha make way. Can they make the difference and break the deadlock?
74 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
Switzerland respond with their own changes
Michel Aebischer and Haris Seferovic are on for Switzerland, Embolo and Sow make way.
Moments later, Rodrygo absolutely skies a free-kick straight out of play.
77 mins: Brazil 0-0 Switzerland
GOAL!
Casemiro puts Brazil in front with an audacious outside of the boot strike. The defensive midfielder showing his more attacking teammates how it’s done there.
83 mins: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
Changes for both sides
Widmer has been hooked, with Fabian Frei brought on in his stead.
Alex Sandro has been brought off for Brazil with Alex Telles introduced.
88 mins: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
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Six minutes added on
It’s getting a bit feisty in Stadium 974 as we enter the closing stages. Can Switzerland respond with a goal of their own?
90 mins: Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
Full-time!
Brazil will let out a sigh of relief that they managed to get over the line in this game, as it looked for much of it that it would go down to the last day to secure qualification. A rare goal from Casemiro separated the two teams, and Brazil’s bench helped make the difference.
Brazil 1-0 Switzerland
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