Brazil has already faced the Africans twice, and neither of them managed to triumph; The game takes place this Saturday (15th) at 1pm
A enters the field this Saturday (15), at 1 pm, with an unprecedented mission: to beat the Seleção de for the first time in history. Brazil has already faced the Africans twice, and neither of them managed to triumph. In 2019, it was the first time that the teams met and Brazil even took the lead, with a goal from Roberto Firmino, but got a draw. The reunion came in 2023, under the command of Ramon Menezes, interim coach at the time, the Brazilians were defeated 4-2, in a game held in Lisbon.
This Saturday, it will be the third meeting between the teams, but the duel will not be easy, as they face a team that is unbeaten in 26 games – the longest streak between the teams. The last defeat was in September 2023 against Algeria. Senegal is currently the second best African team in the FIFA rankings and is in 18th place, behind only Morocco, which is in 12th.
. The story of the team’s penultimate World Cup victory was focused on defense. I didn’t really like the game, but I remember that in 1994 the team was very solid: two lines of four and Romário and Bebeto at the front. It is a very important aspect for the next World Cup. A good defense helps quality players make a difference”, said the Italian coach.
Ancelotti leads the team for the seventh time this Saturday, at 1pm (Brasília time) against the Senegal team. Regarding the scheme to be used, he said that he will maintain the same game strategy used against Korea (in a match that the national team won 5-0). The team returns to the field on Tuesday (18) against Tunisia, at the Decathlon Stadium, in Lille, France.
