Five-time world champion Brazil faces South Korea within the FIFA World Cup 2022 spherical of 16 conflict on the Stadium 974 in Doha. The match will kick off at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on Monday evening.
Brazil superior to the pre-quarterfinal because the Group G topper, with wins in opposition to Serbia and Switzerland. In the ultimate group sport, a second-string Brazil facet misplaced to Cameroon 1-0.
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South Korea, alternatively, misplaced to Ghana and drew in opposition to Uruguay earlier than successful its remaining Group H sport in opposition to Portugal.
This would be the seventh assembly between Brazil and South Korea, and the South American large emerged because the winner in all six earlier conferences.
French referee Clement Turpin might be in control of the proceedings tonight.
Who is Turpin?
Turpin is among the most skilled referees within the Qatar World Cup. He started his profession in France’s base league soccer in 2006 earlier than being promoted to Ligue 1 – the premier division of French soccer.
He was enlisted within the FIFA panel in 2010 and since then, he has been officiating worldwide in addition to membership soccer matches.
The 40-year-old beforehand officiated matches within the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, EURO 2016 and 2020 finals, in addition to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
In the FIFA World Cup 2022, Turpin officiated two matches – Uruguay vs South Korea and Ecuador vs Senegal. In two matches, he issued three yellow playing cards, and considered one of them resulted in a penalty (in favour of Senegal).
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This season, the Frenchman additionally officiated necessary Ligue 1 and Champions League matches. In Ligue 1, within the Paris Saint Germany vs Marseille match, he despatched off a participant. In the Atletico Madrid vs Bayern Lever Kusen Champions League conflict, Turpin booked 5 gamers for tough play.
In the Brazil vs South Korea sport tonight, he might be assisted by compatriots Nicolas Danos and Cyril Gringore on the sphere, whereas Slavko Vincic from Slovenia would be the fourth official. Another Frenchman Jerome Brisard has been appointed because the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Match officers for Brazil vs South Korea spherical of 16 conflict
Referee: Clement Turpin (France)
Assistant Referees: Nicolas Danos (France), Cyril Gringore (France)
Fourth Official: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)
Video Assistant Referee: Jerome Brisard (France)