A battle of Brazil will decide the first quarter-finalist at this year's Club World Cup, as Palmeiras face Botafogo on Saturday.

The pair are bound for a last-16 clash in Philadelphia, with the Sao Paulo giants set to challenge their Rio rivals.

Two late goals saw Palmeiras claim top spot in Group A, as they salvaged a point against Inter Miami on Monday, sending them through to the last 16 undefeated.

After Luis Suarez put the MLS side 2-0 up, their CONMEBOL counterparts took all of the last 10 attempts, scoring twice from six shots on target as Paulinho and Mauricio both struck at Hard Rock Stadium.

Previously, Palmeiras had kicked off with a goalless draw against Porto before beating Al Ahly 2-0, and their tally of five points proved enough to pip Miami to first place on goal difference.

The Verdao, who qualified for this Club World Cup by virtue of winning the Copa Libertadores in both 2020 and 2021, have been at the forefront of a South American surge towards the knockout phase.

Abel Ferreira's side now approach just the second all-Brazilian clash at FIFA's top tournament - the other was in the 2000 final, which saw Corinthians beat Vasco da Gama on penalties.

Having been dethroned by Botafogo last year, the last two Campeonato Brasileiro champions are set to lock horns, meeting for the first time since matchday one of the current Serie A season.

Back in March, the opening game of both teams' campaign produced an absorbing 0-0 draw featuring 26 shots, so fans can expect another close contest this weekend.

En route to winning the Libertadores last year - marking their first ever continental triumph - Botafogo had to get past Palmeiras in the last 16, and they only squeezed through 4-3 on aggregate.

In this global tournament, Renato Paiva's men have grabbed more headlines than their domestic rivals so far, particularly with an eye-catching defeat of all-conquering Paris Saint-Germain.

Beating PSG was a landmark success, being the first Club World Cup win by any CONMEBOL team over UEFA opposition since 2012, when Corinthians conquered Chelsea in the final.

Having previously swept aside Seattle Sounders, beating Europe's reigning champions also left the Rio club on six points from two games, so they could afford to lose to Atletico Madrid last time out.

Despite a 1-0 defeat in Pasadena, the Alvinegro still topped Group B on goal difference, setting up a knockout clash with familiar opponents.

Either Benfica or Chelsea will await the winner of Saturday's showdown, with that quarter-final also taking place at Lincoln Financial Field - so both sides hope to extend their stay in Philly.

Palmeiras possible starting lineup: Weverton; Rocha, Gomez, Fuchs, Piquerez; Rios, Moreno; Estevao, Veiga, Torres; Roque

Botafogo possible starting lineup: John; Vitinho, Cunha, Barboza, Telles; Gregore, Allan, Freitas; Artur, Jesus, Savarino