Result against Scotland shapes Brazil's path in the Cup, see scenarios | OneFootball

Brazil take on Scotland this Wednesday at 7 p.m., with their World Cup future on the line.

Currently top of Group C with four points, Brazil are playing to secure qualification and find out their knockout-stage path.

The result of this match will determine all the logistics for the next round: dates, kick-off times, venues, and the level of difficulty of their opponents.

Even in the event of a defeat, their current four points would all but guarantee the team a place in the next round as one of the eight best third-placed sides.

Check out the three possible paths for Brazil below:

🥇 Scenario 1

Advance as Group Winners

For that to happen, Brazil simply need to hold on to their current lead.

Date and Time: Monday, June 29, at 2 p.m.

Venue: Houston (USA).

Next Opponent: 2nd place in Group F (an open race between Japan, the Netherlands, and Sweden).

Possible Round of 16 Opponent: Norway or Ivory Coast.

🥈 Scenario 2

Advance as Group Runners-up

This scenario will happen if Brazil draw with Scotland and Morocco beat Haiti.

Date and Time: Monday, June 29, at 10 p.m.

Venue: Monterrey (Mexico).

Next Opponent: 1st place in Group F (an open race between the Netherlands, Japan, and Sweden).

Possible Round of 16 Opponent: South Korea or Switzerland.

🥉 Scenario 3

Advance in 3rd place in the Group

If Brazil lose to Scotland, their matchup will depend on the performance of the other third-placed teams at the end of the round.

There are three possible routes:

Route A

Date and Time: Monday, June 29, at 5:30 p.m.

Venue: Boston (USA).

Next Opponent: Germany.

Possible Round of 16 Opponent: France.

Route B

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 30, at 6 p.m.

Venue: New Jersey (USA).

Next Opponent: 1st place in Group I (probably Norway or France).

Possible Round of 16 Opponent: Germany.

Route C

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 30, at 10 p.m.

Venue: Azteca Stadium (Mexico).

Next Opponent: Mexico.

Possible Round of 16 Opponent: England.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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