Host of Brazil friendly, Seoul stadium staged 2002 World Cup matches | OneFootball

This Friday, at 8 AM (Brasília time), the Brazilian National Team will take the field against South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, the second-largest stadium in the country, with a capacity of 66,700 fans. The match is part of Brazil's preparation for the 2026 World Cup and is the first of two friendlies the team will play in Asia, before facing Japan.

The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as the Seoul World Cup Stadium, was inaugurated on November 10, 2001, with a design aimed at the 2002 World Cup, held in partnership with Japan.

During the tournament, the stadium hosted important matches, including Senegal's victory over France in the World Cup opener, as well as games that determined Germany's qualification and Turkey's campaign in the group stage.

The Brazilian National Team has played at the stadium on three occasions: right after winning the Penta in 2002, when they won 3-2 with two goals from Ronaldo and one from Ronaldinho Gaúcho; in 2013, with a 2-0 victory; and in 2022, with a 5-1 thrashing, marking the biggest victory of the Amarelinha over the South Koreans in a friendly.

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In total, the two countries have faced each other eight times, with seven Brazilian victories and only one for South Korea, in 1999. In the last five games, Brazil has won them all.

This Friday's match will also be a test for Carlo Ancelotti, the Brazilian coach who is looking to adjust the team for the 2026 World Cup. The match will see Rodrygo return as a starter alongside Vinícius Júnior in the attack. Brazil arrives after the end of the South American Qualifiers, where they finished in fifth place, accumulating 28 points, with a recent defeat to Bolivia and a victory over Chile.

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