Brazil's route to the semi-final included a group stage with Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon in Group A, from which they advanced with seven points before beating Chile in the Round of 16 in a penalty shoot-out, and Colombia in the quarter-finals.
Perjalanan Brasil menuju semifinal diawali di fase group melawan Kroasia, Meksiko dan Kamerun di Group A, dan melaju dengan nilai tujuh untuk mengalahkan Chili di babak perdelapan final lewat adu penalti, dan Kolombia di perempat final.