Brazil head into their final Group G clash against Cameroon at Lusail Stadium on Friday having already qualified for the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup.
The five-time world champions began their campaign with a routine 2-0 win against Serbia before securing a slender 1-0 victory over Switzerland in their second game on Monday.
Tite's side are guaranteed a top-two spot in Group G, but they can secure their place at the summit with at least a draw against Cameroon, who are still searching for their first win in Qatar.
Here, Sports Mole takes a look at three reasons why Brazil will be confident of beating Cameroon in their final Group G fixture.
Form against African nations
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Brazil have an exceptional World Cup record against African sides, as they have won all seven previous meetings by an aggregate score of 20-2.
Two of those World Cup victories came against Cameroon, with a 3-0 win in 1994 followed by a 4-1 success at the 2014 tournament.
The Selecao have also beaten Ghana, Morocco, Ivory Coast, Zaire and Algeria at the World Cup, with a 1-0 win over the latter in 1986 the only time that they have failed to score three or more goals against an African nation on the biggest international stage.
Across all competitions, Brazil have won five of their six encounters with Cameroon, keeping five clean sheets in the process, with their most recent success coming in November 2018 when Richarlison scored the only goal in a 1-0 friendly win.
Cameroon's poor World Cup record
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Brazil will be full of confidence heading into Friday's contest as they boast an impressive 17-game unbeaten run at the group stage of the World Cup, the longest unbeaten run at this stage in the competition's history.
In addition, the Selecao can draw inspiration from Cameroon's poor run of form at the World Cup, with the Indomitable Lions losing eight and drawing one of their last nine matches on the global stage.
Cameroon lost their final group game at the 2002 World Cup before losing all three group matches at the 2010 and 2014 tournaments. The African outfit then lost 1-0 against Switzerland in their opening group fixture in Qatar before playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw against Serbia on Monday.
Cameroon, who have never won their final group match in seven previous appearances at the World Cup, have kept only one clean sheet in their last 21 games in the competition, conceding 46 goals in the process. Brazil's attacking stars are sure to relish playing against such defensive frailties on Friday.
Defensive solidity
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Brazil are the first nation since France back in 1998 to have not faced a single shot on target in their first two group games at the World Cup.
In addition, the Selecao have put together a 17-game unbeaten run across all competitions since losing the 2021 Copa America final to Argentina, and in that time they have kept 12 clean sheets.
Indeed, Brazil have usually had few problems keeping the ball out of the net at the World Cup, and they have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six matches in the competition, with a 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Belgium four years ago the only exception during this run.
Tite's side were also defensively solid during their CONMEBOL qualification campaign, conceding only five goals and keeping 13 clean sheets in 17 unbeaten matches. Brazil will be confident that they can keep Cameroon quiet on Friday even if Tite decides to make changes to his backline having already qualified for the last 16.
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