Formiga scored one of the goals in Brazil’s 2-0 win over South Korea in the team’s opening match of the 2015 World CupCredits: Stuart Franklin – FIFA-FIFA via Getty Images
Brazil Women’s National Team will face South Korea for the fifth time on Saturday night (11), at 9:30 p.m. (local time), at Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, in the opening match of the FIFA Series. In the head-to-head record, the teams have already met four times, with three Brazilian wins and one for their opponents.
With ten goals scored by Brazil and three by South Korea, the matchups have produced 13 goals, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
The last two meetings were Brazil’s opening matches at World Cups. On June 9, 2015, in the edition held in Canada, Brazil won 2-0, with goals from stars Formiga and Marta, at Montreal Olympic Stadium.
Marta, scorer of one of the goals, in action in the 2-0 win over South Korea in the opening match of the 2015 World CupCredits: Stuart Franklin – FIFA-FIFA via Getty Images
Before that, at the 2003 World Cup in the United States, Brazil defeated South Korea 3-0 on September 21. Kátia Cilene (twice) and Marta found the net at RFK Stadium in the capital, Washington.
The first meeting with South Korea took place on October 7, 1999, in the US Cup, and featured a standout performance from pioneer Roseli, who scored all four goals in the 4-0 rout at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Cristiane during Brazil’s opening match at the 2003 Women’s World Cup, against South Korea; the Seleção won 3-0Credits: FIFA
The only loss to the Asian opponents came on August 5, 2001, when Brazil was beaten 3-1 in the South Korea International Tournament in the city of Gangneung. Cristiane scored Brazil’s goal in the match.
The fifth meeting between the teams this Saturday will be broadcast live on TV Globo, SporTV and GE TV and will also be available on Globoplay.
Formiga in action in the Women’s National Team’s opening match of the 2003 World Cup; Brazil defeated South Korea 3-0Credits: FIFA
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