The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced Brazil’s next two opponents at next FIFA Date. The Brazilian team will play two friendlies against African teams in November: Senegal and Tunisia.
The first match will be on the 15th (Saturday), against Senegal, at 1 pm (Brasília time), in London, England. Three days later, on November 18th (Tuesday), the opponent will be Tunisia, at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), in Lille, France.
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Choice of opponents by CBF
According to the CBF, the decision to face Senegal and Tunisia is part of the strategic planning to test Brazil against different football schools, with the aim of strengthening the team for the 2026 World Cup.
Both teams are already guaranteed the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada, between June 11 and July 19, 2026.
Results of the last FIFA Date
In the last stop for the national team games, Brazil played two friendlies against Asian nationals: South Korea and Japan.
First, the team beat Korea 5-0 in Seoul; subsequently, they were defeated by Japan 3-2 in Tokyo. Coach Carlo Ancelotti took advantage of the opportunity to continue testing new players in the team.
The new friendlies will be another opportunity for the Seleção coach to observe names on the rise, such as Rodrygo, Estêvão and Vini Jr., in addition to evaluating the group’s performance at different times in preparation for the World Cup.
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