Russia 2018 quarterfinal preview: Brazil vs Belgium (venue, time, date)

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- 2018 FIFA World Cup reaches the quarterfinal stage as Brazil battle Belgium at the Kazan Arena on Friday

- Both sides have only met once in this tournament - in Korea/Japan 2002 with the south American winning 2-0

- The two teams are yet to lose any game in this competition so far

Brazil host Belgium in the second quarterfinal of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia on Friday, July 6 at the Kazan Arena.

The five time winners reach the last eight stage of this championship on the back of their 2-0 triumph over fellow south American side Mexico earlier this week.

Goals from Neymar and Roberto Firmino ensured the Selecao progress to this round of the tournament with the hope of clinching their sixth title this term.

Coach Tite's men got their campaign off to a shakky start after playing a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, but went ahead to beat Costa Rica and Serbia 2-0 in their second and third games respectively.

They didn't find it easy dealing with Mexico in their last game, but their resilience in the second half of their last game produced two goals that sealed their progress at the stage.

Apart from the goal they conceded in their opening Group E encounter, Tite's men have kept clean sheets in their last three matches in the tourney.

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Belgium on their other hand have enjoyed a good run of success so far in this tournament - winning all their games within normal regulation period.

The Red Devils have scored 12 goals and conceded five so far in the tournament, and they will be counting on their form that saw them come back to beat Japan in their last game for this crunch encounter.

It took the Belgians a dramatic turnaround to book their place in the last eight stage in Russia.

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Meanwhile, Roberto Martinez's men will be hoping they can revenge their 2-0 defeat to Brazil at the 2002 Korea/Japan World Cup when they eventually battle for a spot in the semi final this evening.

Both teams boast of fantastic players with Brazil counting on the likes of Neymar and Coutinho to make the difference for them, while Belgium with De Bruyne and Hazard expected to win the game for their country.

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Possible line up for both teams

Brazil line up: 1 Alisson Becker, 22 Fagner, 2 Thiago Silva, 3 Miranda, 6 Filipe Luis, 15 Paulinho, 17 Fernandinho, 19 Willian, 11 Philippe Coutinho, 10 Neymar, 9 Gabriel Jesus

Belgium line up: 1 Thibaut Courtois, 5 Jan Vertonghen, 4 Vincent Kompany, 2 Toby Alderweireld, 15 Thomas Meunier, 7 Kevin De Bruyne, 6 Axel Witsel, 22 Nacer Chadli, 8 Marouane Fellaini, 10 Eden Hazard, 9 Romelu Lukaku

Venue: Kazan Arena

Time: 7pm

Referee: Milorad Mazic (Serbia)

NAIJ.com previously reported that Brazil progressed to the quarter final of the World Cup after beating Mexico 2-0 on Monday, July 2 at the Samara Arena, Samara.

Goals from Neymar and Firmino in the second half secured qualification for the Selecao as Mexico crashed out. But it was the Mexicans who started the game the better side.

A dangerous ball played in Brazil's box forced Alisson to punch away but the rebound drops kindly for Lozano whose shot was blocked.

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