Next Brazil World Cup match: Details on quarterfinal vs Croatia on Friday in Qatar

Opposition coaches and fans trying to spot signs of weakness in Brazil's title credentials would have lost faith in the evidence during a crushing 4-1 Round of 16 win over South Korea that really should have produced a wider scoreline.

Neymar, Richarlison, Vinicius Junior and company are now heavy favourites with the bookmakers to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup by coming through their next three games in Qatar.

An inconsequential late 1-0 loss to Cameroon to round out the group stage is their only defeat since the 2021 Copa America final, and they have not conceded more than once in their past 29 matches, keeping 20 clean sheets along the way.

Here's when Brazil are playing next, their track record against their quarterfinal opponents, how to watch them in action and their route to another potential final.

When is Brazil's next match?

Brazil will have had three days' rest before they face a last-eight game against 2018 World Cup finalists Croatia at Education City Stadium on Friday, December 9.

Croatia won a penalty shootout against Japan before Brazil's dismantling of South Korea later that same day. Croatia's game finished 1-1 after normal and extra time, as Zlatko Dalic's men imitated their run to the 2018 World Cup final, where all of their knockout games went the distance.

The quarterfinal game kicks off at 6 p.m. local time. Here's how that translates into time zones across some of the world's major territories. 

* Following Day (Saturday, Dec. 10)

Brazil vs Croatia history

Croatia against Brazil at a World Cup is a relatively new feature of the tournament, with two clashes on the biggest stage since 2006.

World Cup 2006, Germany

Brazil faced Croatia as defending champions in the 2006 World Cup when the two sides were paired together in Group F in Germany.

The match was settled by one of the best goals of the tournament, as Kaka curled home a superb first-half effort to seal a 1-0 win in Berlin.

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Croatia eventually bowed out in the group stage with two points from three games, as Brazil stormed through with three wins before coming unstuck against Zinedine Zidane and France in the quarterfinals.

World Cup 2014, Brazil

The two sides met again in the group stage, this time with Brazil as hosts of the 2014 World Cup.

The Selecao kicked off the tournament in dominant style despite Marcelo's early own goal, as a Neymar double and late finish from Oscar secured a 3-1 victory.

Croatia again fell at the first hurdle, while Brazil were humbled 7-1 by eventual winners Germany on an infamous night in Belo Horizonte in the semi-finals.

Brazil path to World Cup 2022 final

A blockbuster semifinal against eternal rivals Argentina is on the cards, with Lionel Messi aiming to win the World Cup in what looks sure to be his final tilt at the big prize.

It would be the first World Cup finals meeting between Brazil and Argentina since the last-16 in 1990, when Claudio Caniggia scored the only goal in Turin.

The Albiceleste must first beat the Netherlands, who share a rich World Cup history with Brazil. The Selecao have won one, drawn one and lost three of their meetings with the Oranje at the tournament.

The drawn semifinal did end with Brazil progressing to the 1998 World Cup final on penalties, while their most recent defeat was in the 2014 third-place playoff. A 2010 quarterfinal loss, when a Wesley Sneijder brace overturned Robinho's early opener, cut far deeper.

Brazil's full run in the knockout stage could look something like this: Round of 16 vs South Korea, quarterfinals vs Croatia, semifinals vs Argentina/Netherlands, final vs England, France or Portugal.

Brazil vs Croatia live stream, TV channel

This quarterfinal match will be played at the Education City Stadium. Here's how you can watch all the action in some of the major global territories.