MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head- They have met 18 times. Brazil have won 12, Portugal four and there have been two draws.
- Their only previous World Cup encounter came in 1996 , when Portugal beat Brazil 3-1 in the group stages.
Portugal
- The last time Portugal lost a match was actually against Brazil, when they were hammered 6-2 in November, 2008. In their 17 games since, they have won 12 and drawn five.
- They have kept 18 clean sheets in the 23 matches since Carlos Queiroz took charge and have conceded just two goals in their last 13 internationals.
- Portugal's 7-0 win over North Korea was their biggest-ever win at the World Cup and the seventh biggest in the tournament's history.
Brazil
- Brazil's only defeat in their last 28 matches came against Bolivia at altitude in La Paz.
-Brazil have participated in all 18 previous World Cups, have won the most world titles (five), have won the most World Cup matches (66) and have scored the most World Cup goals (206).