Brazil v Switzerland, 17 June 2018

Kick-off: 9.00pm local Brazil v Switzerland was Match 9 of the FIFA World Cup 2018 Refereeing team: Referee: Cesar Ramos (Mexico) Assistant Referee 1: Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) Assistant Referee 2: Miguel Hernandez (Mexico) Fourth Official: John Pitti (Panama) Reserve AR: Gabriel Victoria (Panama) VAR: Paolo Valeri (Italy) Brazil failed to win their opening match at a World Cup finals for the first time since 1978 when they drew 1-1 against Sweden in Mar del Plata. They had now won 16 of their last 19 opening games at the World Cup with their last first loss being in 1934 against Spain. Switzerland had now lost only one of their last 23 games (won 17). Valon Behrami became the first Swiss player to appear in four World Cup finals; also in 2006, 2010 and 2014.