World champions Italy meet Egypt at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, while Brazil meet the United States at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and victories for the heavyweights will ensure qualification for the semi-finals.
Brazil needed a last minute penalty to overcome Egypt in a seven-goal thriller in Bloemfontein on Monday, a narrow escape their coach Dunga blamed on fatigue.
But there is little respite with Thursday's game just three days after their 4-3 victory against Egypt.
"What pleased me most was the fact that we kept going until the end, trying to score the winner."
"I was surprised by the tension in our game early on but we finally managed to get the ball moving, though the ball possession was not as much as I would have liked," he told reporters.
Lippi said he was well aware of Egypt's potential, having watched them closely when in Cairo three years ago at the African Nations Cup finals.
"Their players have good technical skills. I like their coach and his way of doing things."
