The Brazilian team closes the 2025 calendar this Tuesday, November 18, against Tunísia. The friendly takes place at 4:30 pm (Brasília time) at Decathlon Arena, at Lille, at França. Carlo Ancelotti promotes changes to defense to test options before Copa of 2026 Mundo.
Brasil comes from a 2-0 victory over Senegal, with goals from Estêvão and Casemiro. Tunísia leads Grupo H in the African qualifiers and arrives undefeated in the last four games. The clash marks the last test of the year for both teams already classified to the Mundial.
The broadcast will be carried out on TV Globo, SporTV and the ge channel on YouTube, with coverage starting at 4pm.
Confirmed Brasil Lineup
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the team in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Bento remains in goal, while Wesley enters on the right flank.
Éder Militão forms a double defense with Marquinhos. Caio Henrique occupies the left. Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães command the midfield.
Estêvão, Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior support the attacker Matheus Cunha.
Tactical changes in defense
Wesley, from Flamengo, gets his third opportunity in the selection. The full-back records 82% accuracy with crosses.
Militão returns after suspension in Eliminatórias. The duo with Marquinhos won 70% of recent aerial duels.
Ancelotti maintains his high marking which generated 12 steals in the opponent’s half against Senegal.
Official Tunísia Lineup
Sami Trabelsi climbs Tunísia in 4-1-4-1. Aymen Dahmen is the starting goalkeeper.
Yan Valery and Ali Abdi play on the sides. Montassar Talbi and Dylan Bronn complete the defense.
Ellyes Skhiri acts alone in containment, with Hannibal Mejbri and Elias Saad on the wings. Hazem Mastouri is the center forward.
Where to watch the game live
- Globo TV (open) – Luís Roberto narration
- SporTV (closed) – narration by Luiz Carlos Júnior
- ge on YouTube – free broadcast with images
- ge.globo.com – real time with videos of the bids
History and moment of selections
Brazil and Tunísia have already faced each other twice, with Brazilian victories 4-1 (1973) and 5-1 (2022). The team has two consecutive victories at Data Fifa.
Tunísia has not lost in four games and led the African Grupo H with nine victories. The stadium in Lille will have 50 thousand fans and sold out tickets.
Individual highlights on the field
Vinícius
According to Tunísia, Hannibal Mejbri distributes counterattacks and Skhiri records 88% pass accuracy. Mastouri scored four goals this year.