Kahn will provide the Brazil side with a big test (Allsport)

By Chris Roberts, PA Sport

Two of the football's superpowers come together on Sunday when Brazil take on Germany in the World Cup final in Yokohama.

Despite all the drama and shocks that have unfolded throughout the month, it is two teams with vast World Cup pedigree who will battle it out for the biggest prize in world football.

Here PA Sport analyses just what the millions of viewers can expect:

Goalkeepers:

Germany arguably have the player of the tournament in goalkeeper Oliver Kahn.

So far he has pulled off some breathtaking saves to help take his side to the final and his confidence has rubbed off on the players around him.

The only question mark that can be aimed against him has been his tendency to punch crosses instead of catching them, but during this World Cup campaign when he has come for the ball he has made it his and cleared the danger.

Brazil's goalkeeper, Marcos, also looks vulnerable on crosses into the box, but he has shown that he is a tremendous shot-stopper with some brilliant saves in almost every game, helping his side negotiate a tricky semi-final test against Turkey to move them into the final.

Kahn wins this contest hands down, but he is also likely to be the more busier of the two goalkeepers and he is vital to Germany's hopes of beating Brazil.

Defence:

If Germany are to lift the World Cup on Sunday then they will have to put pressure on Brazil's vulnerable defenders and try to exploit their inadequacies.

The South Americans leave gaps and can look ordinary against height and from crosses into the box which would appear to play into the Germans hands.

Lucio, Roque Junior and Edmilson all look composed coming out of defence with the ball, but they proved against England and Turkey that they know when to tighten up as a unit and deny the opposition space to attack.

Roberto Carlos and Cafu also showed amazing restraint in those matches and while you can never prevent them from going forward they are not averse to tracking back.

After suffering a humiliating 5-1 defeat at the hands of England in the World Cup qualifiers, the Germans have built a tight defence around Kahn and Carsten Ramelow, who helped Bayer Leverkusen to the final of the Champions League this season.

He was part of a three-man defence which controlled the game against South Korea, but he will not be allowed to do that against Brazil, with the likes of Rivaldo and Ronaldo capable of turning a game in a flash.

Germany coach Rudi Voller is likely to be more defensive-minded, but being too negative could backfire.

Midfield:

Germany have achieved their success at the World Cup mainly through the hard work, creativity and passing of their unassuming midfield stars.

Let us not forget they have suffered through injuries, but Dietmar Hamann has been typically industrious and allowed those around him to play.

Bernd Schneider has linked up well with full-back Torsten Frings down the right-hand side, but the loss of semi-final match-winner Michael Ballack through suspension could prove costly.

Brazil, on the other hand, do look lightweight in midfield, although the introduction of Kleberson alongside Gilberto Silva has added some added steel to allow the more attacking players in the side to get forward.

But coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has a massive tactical decision to make on Sunday - whether to bring back Ronaldinho and Juninho.

Edilson looks like giving way for one of those players, but bringing both back into the side could prove to be a bad mistake.

Attack:

Brazil look unstoppable going forward with Ronaldo and Rivaldo on song, but could a World Cup injury jinx sabotage the Inter Milan star's final dream again?

His fantastic goal against Turkey proved just why so many people rate him as the best forward in the world, but he again failed to last the 90 minutes.

He is vital to Brazil's hopes because they do not seem to have the back-up that is anywhere near as formidable as him, but in Rivaldo they have another player that can cause problems from deep, but make teams pay anywhere near the penalty area.

Germany, on the other hand, have been relying too much on the goals of Miroslav Klose and without the support of Ballack he could be fighting a losing battle.

This is Voller's biggest decision. He must decide whether to play another striker up with him or try and suffocate the midfield by packing that area.

Either way it is a decision that none of us would like to make.