The Brazilian team faces Senegal this Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 1 pm (Brasília time), at Emirates Stadium, in London, England. The clash is part of the International Friendly Games, friendly preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil coach, is looking for tactical adjustments after mixed results in Asia, while Pape Thiaw, from Senegal, aims to maintain the defensive solidity that marked the recent African qualifiers.
Brazil arrives with a focus on offensive chemistry, after a thrashing of South Korea. Senegal, in turn, shows consistency in knockout games.
- Brazil in 4-2-3-1: Ederson; Éder Militão, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães; Estêvão, Rodrygo, 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.
Where to watch live and streaming options
The Brazil x Senegal match is confirmed to be broadcast on TV Globo, on an open network, and on SporTV, on a closed channel, starting at 1pm.
For streaming, Globoplay offers an online option, accessible via app and website, with complete coverage including pre-game.
Other international platforms, such as beIN Sports, show the duel to global audiences, but in Brazil the focus is on local channels.
Recent form of selections
Brazil recorded mixed results in the last matches of 2025. The team beat South Korea 5-0 in October, but lost to Japan 3-2 in the following friendly.
In September, the team beat Chile 3-0 in the South American qualifiers, after losing to Bolivia 1-0.
At the beginning of the year, victories against Paraguay (1-0) and Colombia (2-1) showed tactical evolution under Ancelotti.
Senegal, currently 18th in the FIFA rankings, maintained an unbeaten record in African qualifiers.
The team beat Mauritania 4-0 in October, after 5-0 over South Sudan.
In September, victories over Democratic Congo (3-2) and Sudan (2-0) reinforced the campaign.
History of clashes between Brazil and Senegal
The teams met twice in friendlies, with Senegal undefeated.
In 2023, in Portugal, the African team won 4-2, with two goals from Sadio Mané.
The first duel, in 2019 in Singapore, ended in a 1-1 draw, with a Brazilian goal from Firmino.
No clashes have occurred on Brazilian or Senegalese territory so far.
Brazil is looking for its first victory to balance the record.
London weather conditions for the game
Market predictions and odds
Analysts point to Brazilian favoritism, with odds of 1.45 for Brazil to win, 4.75 for a draw and 5.75 for Senegal.
Common guess indicates a 2-1 score for Brazil, highlighting Vinícius Júnior’s speed against the Senegalese defense.
Senegal could surprise with counterattacks, led by Mané, who has 8 goals in 2025 for the national team.
Goalscorers in focus: Vinícius Júnior (8 international goals in 2025) and Nicolas Jackson (6 for Senegal).
Emirates Stadium facts and tickets
The Emirates Stadium, home of Arsenal, hosts the match with a capacity for 60,000 fans.
Tickets sold out quickly, with prices starting at £50, via the official CBF website.
The venue has hosted recent friendlies, such as England v Australia in 2024.
For Brazil, it is the second visit in 2025, after the game against England in March.
Senegal debutsat the stadium in high-level clashes.
