Rival on the horizon? Brazil have 34.7% chance of facing Netherlands | OneFootball

Brazil secured qualification at the World Cup by defeating Haiti and is now already starting to look ahead to possible knockout-stage opponents.

According to a survey carried out by economist Bruno Imaizumi and published by ge, the Netherlands have a 34.7% chance of being Brazil’s rivals in the next round.

Next come Japan (28.4%) and Sweden (19%). Germany (9.8%) and Mexico (8.1%) are the other teams with chances of crossing Brazil’s path in the round of 32.

If it happens, a clash against the Netherlands would be the sixth in World Cup history, with a clear Dutch advantage.

Brazil have lost three times, drawn once (going on to win on penalties), and won only once.

Brazil were defeated 2-0 in 1974. They won 3-2 in the quarterfinals in 1994.

In 1998, they drew 1-1 in the semifinals and ended up advancing on penalties.

In the last two meetings: two defeats. A 2-1 loss in the quarterfinals in 2010, and a 3-0 loss in the third-place playoff in 2014.

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