Russia will face Croatia in their quarter-finals at Sochi's Fisht Stadium on Sunday morning (AEST), while Brazil will play Belgium at the same stage of the tournament in Kazan on Saturday (AEST).

"I'm happy for the Russian team, especially for Zenit players who play there," Neto said.

"I wish them good luck in the game against Croatia, everything is possible now. It is possible that Russia and Brazil would play in the final."

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicked off on June 14 and will continue until July 15, with the matches being played in 11 cities across Russia.