Estêvão play today? Where to watch Brazil vs Senegal at Emirates Stadium

Estêvão Willian, Chelsea’s 18-year-old winger, starts the friendly against Senegal this Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1pm (Brasília time), at the Emirates Stadium, in London. The game is part of the International Friendly Games, preparatory to the 2026 World Cup, with Carlo Ancelotti choosing the Brazilian as a starter in the offensive midfield. The youngster arrives after brace in the 5-0 rout of South Korea in October, aiming to repeat the impact in his third match for the senior team.

The match tests the cohesion of the Canarian attack, with Estêvão playing on the right to explore quick transitions.

• Brazil’s probable lineup in 4-2-3-1: Ederson; Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Caio Henrique; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães; Estêvão, Paquetá, Vinícius Júnior; Matheus Cunha.
• Senegal in 4-3-3: Mory Diaw; Antoine Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté, Malick Diouf; Pape Gueye, Idrissa Gueye, Illiman Ndiaye; Sadio Mané, Ismaila Sarr, Nicolas Jackson.

Estêvão’s numbers for the national team in 2025

Estêvão scored three goals in four matchesfor the Brazilian team this year.

He scored two against South Korea in October and one in the 3-0 win over Chile in September.

With two assists, the winger maintains an average of 1.25 contributions per game, integrating the offensive sector with Vinícius and Rodrygo.

Where to watch Brazil x Senegal live

The transmission takes place on TV Globo on an open network and on SporTV on a closed channel, starting at 12:30 pm.

Globoplay offers online streaming to subscribers, with real-time narration and statistics.

The CBF website offers free coverage with live data via app.

Best moment in Estêvão’s career

The 2024 season at Palmeiras marked Estêvão’s initial peak, with 13 goals and nine assists in 42 games.

He won the ESPN Brasil Ballon d’Or as the best player in the Brasileirão and the CBF revelation award.

The young man contributed to the Série A title, with a decisive debut in December 2023 in the victory over Cruzeiro.

For the base, the hat-trick in the final of the Brazilian Under-17 Championship in October 2023, with 3-0 against São Paulo, won the second championship.

In the 2025 Club World Cup, he scored against Chelsea in July, in his farewell to Verdão.

This phase consolidated his transfer for 34 million euros toBlues, at age 18.

Current performance and numbers for Chelsea

Estêvão has three goals and two assists in 13 games for Chelsea in the 2025/26 season.

The figures include the record for the youngest player to score in the Champions League for the club, with a goal against Ajax in October.

Compared to the Palmeiras base, the performance increased in efficiency, with a focus on duels in the Premier League.

• Goals in the Premier League: 2 in 8 games.
• In the Champions League: 1 goal in 3 matches, plus one assist.
• Total assists: 2, most notably against Wolves in November.

The winger played 650 minutes in the championship, helping in the Blues’ initial campaign.

Estêvão’s expected impact on the game

Ancelotti positions Estêvão on the right to dribble against the Senegalese defense, led by Koulibaly.

His speed can create chances for Cunha and Vinícius, adding unpredictability in counterattacks.

In history, Brazil lost 4-2 in 2023, but analysts predict a goal from the young man today, with odds of 1.45 for a Brazilian victory.

The player emphasizes African intensity, foreseeing transitions as key to the result.

Recent selection history

Brazil has won three of its last five games, 5-0 over South Korea in October.

Senegal remains unbeaten in four matches, beating Mauritania 4-0.

• Brazil’s last five: Victories over Chile (3-0), Paraguay (1-0), Korea (5-0); defeats to Japan (2-3), Bolivia (0-1).
• Senegal: Victories over South Sudan (5-0), Congo (3-2), Mauritania (4-0), Sudan (2-0); draw with Egypt (1-1).