Regarded by many as the favourites to go all the way at the 2022 World Cup, five-time world champions Brazil kick off their Group G campaign against Serbia at the Lusail Stadium on Thursday.
The two nations will renew acquaintances with one another after locking horns in the group stage four years ago, when the Selecao came out on top with a 2-0 victory.
Brazil have arrived in Qatar as the only nation in World Cup history to have qualified for every tournament since the first edition back in 1930 following a record-breaking CONMEBOL qualification campaign, collecting more points (45) than ever before after winning 14 and drawing three of their 17 matches.
The Serbia team has also now been confirmed. Dragan Stojkovic has gone with: V. Milinkovic-Savic, Veljkovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Zivkovic, Lukic, Gudelj, S. Milinkovic-Savic, Mladenovic, Tadic, Mitrovic.
Brazil team news
Brazil's starting line-up has been announced. It is: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro, Casemiro, Paquetá, Neymar, Raphinha, Richarlison, VinÃcius Júnior.