Brazil go through their paces in training ahead of Paraguay clash - in pictures

Tournament hosts made comfortable progress to the knockout stages, topping Group A with eight points

Brazil players take part in a training session in Porto Alegre ahead of the Copa America quarter-final against Paraguay. EPA

Brazil manager Tite talks to the players during a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA

Brazil players take part in drills during a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA

Brazil players, including Philippe Coutinho, take part in a training session in Porto Alegre. EPA

Gabriel Jesus attempts to control a ball during Brazil's training session. EPA

Everton and Fernandinho take part in a training session with Brazil. Getty Images

Brazil striker Roberto Firmino takes part in a training session. Getty Images

Filipe Luis and Gabriel Jesus take part in a Brazil training session./ Getty Images

Brazil midfielder Willian takes part in a training session. Getty Images

Brazil forward Richarlison takes part in a training session. Getty Images

Brazil manager Tite oversees the training session in Porto Alegre. Getty Images

Brazil defender Eder Militao chests the ball during a training session. Getty Images

Brazil midfielder Arthur takes part in a training session. Getty Images

Brazil midfielders Fernandinho and Philippe Coutinho take part in a training session. Getty Images

Copa America 2019 hosts Brazil take on Paraguay in the first quarter-final on Friday morning (4.30am UAE time).

Ahead of the match at Arena do Gremio in Porto Alegre, the eight-time champions went through their paces in a training session, overseen by manager Tite.

Brazil made comfortable progress to the knockout stages, topping Group A with eight points following a 3-0 win over Bolivia in their opening game, a goalless draw with Venezuela, and a 5-0 thrashing of Peru.

Meanwhile, Paraguay qualified for the quarter-finals after finishing third in Group B.

The winner of this match will take on either Colombia or Chile in the semi-finals.

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