Brazil faces Senegal this Saturday (15) in an international friendly played at the Emirates Stadium, in London. The game starts at 1 pm Brasília time and serves as preparation for the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti leads the Brazilian team in the penultimate match of the FIFA date in November.
The match marks the confrontation between two teams that have never faced each other in official games. Senegal remains unbeaten in ten matches and has a historic advantage over Brazil in previous friendlies. The broadcast takes place on TV Globo, SporTV, ge.globo and Globoplay.
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- Time in Brasília, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo: 1 pm
- London time: 4pm
- Time in Lisbon and Dakar: 1pm
Official Brazil lineup
Carlo Ancelotti opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Ederson in goal. The defense has Éder Militão, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Alex Sandro.
In midfield, Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães form the midfielder duo. Estêvão, Matheus Cunha, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo complete the offensive sector.
Senegal starting team defined
Pape Thiaw also used Senegal in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Édouard Mendy saves the African goal.
The defense has Kalidou Koulibaly alongside Moussa Niakhaté. Pape Gueye and Idrissa Gueye act as midfielders.
Iliman Ndiaye, Pape Matar Sarr and Ismaila Sarr support Sadio Mané in attack. The team arrives motivated by the positive sequence.
Where to watch the match live
TV Globo broadcasts on an open channel throughout the country. SporTV broadcasts to pay TV subscribers.
The ge.globo and Globoplay platforms offer free or subscription streaming. The narration follows the standard of the main competitions.
History favors Africans
Senegal has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings. The last draw occurred in 2019 by 1-1.
Today’s friendly represents an opportunity for a revenge for the Brazilian teamasylum. Ancelotti seeks to adjust the defensive system after recent irregular results.
Emirates Stadium Details
The Arsenal stadium has a capacity for 60,704 fans. The forecast temperature in London is 11°C with partly cloudy skies.
The refereeing is under the command of Chilean Cristian Garay. Assistants from the same country complete the field trio.
The clash brings together some of the main strikers in world football. Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo face directly the defense led by Koulibaly. Mané returns to the stadium where he played for Liverpool between 2016 and 2022.
Preparation for the 2026 World Cup
The game is part of the penultimate round of FIFA’s November date. Brazil ends the year against another European opponent next week.
Senegal uses the period to maintain its competitive pace. The African team is among the continent’s favorites for the next World Cup.
