July 8 – The first of two Europe vs South America giant clashes. In 20 meetings Brazil have won 12 times and Germany just four times. But Germany may not come across a better time to meet a Brazil team without their inspirational goalscorer Neymar out, and with their dominant captain Thaigo Silva suspended. Bring it on!
Brazil have lost none of their last 6 semi-final matches, winning 5 and going through on penalties in the other.
Germany are the first country to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in 4 in a row.
The only other meeting between these sides at the World Cup was in the 2002 final when Brazil won, with Ronaldo scoring both goals.
Germany won the last meeting between the two sided 3-2 with the goals scored by Bastian Schweinsteiger, Andre Schurrle, Mario Gotze, Neymar and Robinho.
Thiago Silva will miss the semi-final through suspension and Neymar (who will miss the rest of the World Cup)through injury. Germany are missing Shkodran Mustafi through injury.
Head to Head games
05/05/63 West Germany v Brazil 1-2 (International)
06/06/65 Brazil v West Germany 2-0 (International)
16/06/68 Germany v Brazil 2-1 (International)
14/12/68 Brazil v West Germany 2-2 (International)
16/06/73 West Germany v Brazil 0-1 (International)
12/06/77 Brazil v West Germany 1-1 (International)
05/04/78 West Germany v Brazil 0-1 (International)
07/01/81 West Germany v Brazil 1-4 (Gold Cup)
19/05/81 West Germany v Brazil 1-2 (International)
21/03/82 Brazil v West Germany 1-0 (International)
12/03/86 West Germany v Brazil 2-0 (International)
12/12/87 Brazil v West Germany 1-1 (International)
16/12/92 Brazil v Germany 3-1 (International)
17/11/93 Germany v Brazil 2-1 (International)
25/03/98 Germany v Brazil 1-2 (International)
24/07/99 Brazil v Germany 4-0 (Confederations Cup)
30/06/02 Brazil v Germany 2-0 (World Cup)
07/09/04 Germany v Brazil 1-1 (International)
25/06/05 Germany v Brazil 2-3 (Confederations Cup)
10/08/11 Germany v Brazil 3-2 (International)
FIFA Ranking (June 5th 2014)
Brazil: Rank: 3 Points: 1242
Germany: Rank: 2 Points: 1300
World Cup 2014
Brazil
First in Group A with 7 points (P3 W2 D1 GF7 GA2)
Round of 16: Brazil 1 – 1 (3 – 2 pens) Chile
Quarter-final: Brazil 2 – 1 Colombia
Germany
First in Group G with 7 points (P3 W2 D1 GF8 GA2)
Round of 16: Germany 0 -0 (2 – 1 ET) Algeria
Quarter-final: France 0 – 1 Germany
Last 10 Matches
Brazil: WWWWWWDWWW
17/11/13 Honduras 0 – 5 Brazil (Friendly)
20/11/13 Brazil 2 – 1 Chile (Friendly)
05/03/14 South Africa 0 – 5 Brazil (Friendly)
03/06/14 Brazil 4 – 0 Panama (Friendly)
06/06/14 Brazil 1 – 0 Serbia (Friendly)
12/06/14 Brazil 3 – 1 Croatia (World Cup)
17/06/14 Brazil 0 – 0 Mexico (World Cup)
23/06/14 Cameroon 1 – 4 Brazil (World Cup)
28/06/14 Brazil 1 – 1 Chile (World Cup)
04/07/14 Brazil 2 – 1 Colombia (World Cup)
Goals for: 27 Goals against: 5
Germany: WWDDWWDWWW
19/11/13 England 0 – 1 Germany (International)
05/03/14 Germany 1 – 0 Chile (International)
13/05/14 Germany 0 – 0 Poland (International)
01/06/14 Germany 2 – 2 Cameroon (International)
06/06/14 Germany 6 – 1 Armenia (International)
16/06/14 Germany 4 – 0 Portugal (World Cup)
21/06/14 Germany 2 – 2 Ghana (World Cup)
26/06/14 USA 0 – 1 Germany (World Cup)
30/06/14 Germany 2 – 1 Algeria (World Cup)
04/07/14 France 0 – 1 Germany (World Cup)
Goals for: 20 Goals against: 6