The Brazilian team faces Senegal this Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1 pm (Brasília time), at the Emirates Stadium, in London, for the International Friendly Games. The friendly serves as a test for the 2026 World Cup, with Carlo Ancelotti adjusting the team after defeat to Japan. Pape Thiaw, Senegalese coach, remains unbeaten in 18 games and seeks to surprise the Brazilian defense.
Probable lineups indicate a focus on speed for Brazil and solidity for Senegal.
- Main changes: Bento in the Brazilian goal and Mendy in the Senegalese.
- Highlights: Vinícius Júnior and Sadio Mané as offensive threats.
Probable lineups for Brazil
Carlo Ancelotti opts for Bento in goal, after Hugo Souza was cut due to injury. The defense has Wesley on the right flank, Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães in the middle, and Caio Henrique on the left.
In midfield, Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães anchor the marking, with Matheus Cunha advancing. The attack prioritizes Estêvão on the right, Vinícius Júnior on the left and Rodrygo centrally.
This 4-3-3 formation seeks balance between possession and quick transitions. Ancelotti tested variations in recent training sessions in London.
Reserves include Éder Militão, Alex Sandro and João Pedro, ready to enter.
Senegal tactical formation
Pape Thiaw lines up Édouard Mendy in goal, with Antoine Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhaté and Malick Diouf in defense in a 4-4-2 formation.
The midfield has Pape Sarr, Idrissa Gueye and Illiman Ndiaye for control, while Ismaila Sarr, Sadio Mané and Nicolas Jackson form the attacking trio.
The strategy emphasizes counterattacks, exploiting the speed of Mané, scorer of 7 goals in 2025.
Koulibaly, a former student of Ancelotti, leads the defense with a 90% pass accuracy rate.
Where to watch the match live
The broadcast takes place on Globo on open TV and SporTV on closed TV, with narration starting at 12:30 pm.
In streaming, Globoplay and GE.tv offer complete coverage, including pre-game analysis.
Platforms like CazéTV on YouTube broadcast for free to the Brazilian public.
Recent results from Brazil
Brazil beat South Korea 5-0 in October, with goals from Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo.
Days later, I lostme to Japan 3-2, in a comeback in the second half.
In September, they beat Chile 3-0 in the qualifiers, but fell to Bolivia 1-0.
Previous victories include Paraguay (1-0) and Colombia (2-1) earlier in the year.
Senegal current performance
Senegal beat Mauritania 4-0 in the African qualifiers in October.
In June, they beat England 3-1 in a friendly.
Other triumphs: 5-0 over South Sudan and 3-2 against Democratic Congo in September.
The team has 11 wins and 7 draws under Thiaw in 2025.
Conditions at Emirates Stadium
The weather in London is 14°C cloudy at 1pm, with 100% humidity and winds of 13km/h.
With no precipitation forecast, the lawn is ideal for the game.
The arena, with a capacity of 60,000, sold out tickets at £50 each.
Individual tips and highlights
Odds favor Brazil at 1.45, draw at 4.75 and Senegal at 5.75.
Prediction: 2-1 for Brazil, with a goal from Vinícius Júnior.
Mané threatens with 7 goals this season; Jackson has 6 for Senegal.
Chilean arbitration, with Cristian Garay, guarantees neutralidade.
