If Netherlands and Portugal lose in the second round, while Spain and Germany make it to the semi-finals, then who would play Brazil in the quarterfinals, in the event Brazil reaches quarterfinals?

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Solution

The correct option is D
Nigeria

Brazil / rank 1's opponent in Round 3 is what we need.

Ideal Scenario in round 3 Brazil (1) opponent is 8 (as 1+8=9).

We could mark Rank 8(Portugal) to be Brazil's opponent in the quarters but we know Portugal lost in round 2.

In Round 2, Portugal (8) would ideally play team 11 (8+11=17: "Round 2 Magic Number”) so Team 11 beats Portugal and plays Brazil in round 3!

Answer is Team 11- Nigeria (d)

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