Estêvão play today? Brazil x Tunisia today in an international friendly: where to watch and lineups

Estêvão Willian starts the friendly between Brazil and Tunisia this Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as a member of the Brazilian team. The match takes place at 4:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Decathlon Arena, in Lille, France, and ends Canarinha’s calendar for the year. The 18-year-old striker is looking to expand his contributions to Carlo Ancelotti’s scheme, which is preparing the team for the 2026 World Cup.

The clash marks the third meeting between the teams, with Brazilian victories in 2002 and 2022. Estêvão, Palmeiras’ revelation now at Chelsea, plays alongside Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior to explore quick transitions.

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Tunisia arrives undefeated in four games and qualified for the World Cup, under the command of Sami Trabelsi. Ancelotti maintains the foundation that beat Senegal 2-0 the previous week, with a goal from Estêvão.

• Live broadcast on Globo on open TV.
• SporTV shows to closed TV subscribers.
• Globoplay allows online streaming on devices.
• GeTV on YouTube offers free streaming.

Estêvão’s statistics for the national team

Estêvão has played 10 games for the main team since his debut in 2024. The player has recorded four goals and one assist, with an average of 0.5 goal participation per game. In 2025, he scored three goals in four international engagements.

These numbers include the first goal against Chile in September, in the 2026 qualifiers. In the current cycle, Estêvão played 450 minutes, with 2.5 dribbles per match.

The evolution shows adaptation to Ancelotti’s style, which values his speed. Compared to 2024, goal indicators have doubled.

Professional trajectory and achievements

Estêvão’s career totals 32 goals and 18 assists in 85 games until November 2025. For Palmeiras, from 2023 to July 2025, he has 25 goals and 12 assists in 60 matches, including eight in the Copa Libertadores. At Chelsea, since August, he has recorded four goals and one assist in 16 games.

Among the titles, the 2023 Series A, the Copa do Brasil U17 in 2022 and the Campeonato Paulista U17 stand out. His transfer to Chelsea cost 60 million euros, a record for a Brazilian under-18.

Estêvão is the youngest winner of the Serie A Revelation award in 2024. In the 2025/26 season, he has already made five contributions for the English club.

The peak of the 2024 season

The 2024 season marks Estêvão’s peak, with 13 goals and nine assistsas in 31 games for Palmeiras in Série A. At age 17, he finished as the league’s third top scorer, behind only Yuri Alberto and Alemao, and won the Best Striker and Newcomer awards.

Elected in the CBF team of the year, Estêvão led in dribbling (72) and assists among young people. This phase earned him a call-up for the 2024 Copa América, where he debuted with an assist.

The period raised his average to 0.71 contributions per game. Ancelotti praised his maturity in training with the national team.

Tactical role in the current friendly match

Estêvão operates as a right winger in a 4-2-3-1 formation, floating to create spaces. His rate of 3.1 decisive passes per game puts pressure on the Tunisian defense, which kept clean sheets in nine qualifiers. He aims for the fourth goal in the 2025 FIFA Data.

In the offensive sector, he forms a trio with Rodrygo and Vinícius, generating 82% of Brazilian opportunities in recent friendlies. Ancelotti predicts 65 minutes for him, evaluating interactions with Matheus Cunha.

Trabelsi’s Tunisia focuses on counterattacks via Hannibal Mejbri. Estêvão, with two recent assists in the national team, can speed up the plays.

Starting clash lineups

Brazil plays Bento in goal, with Wesley, Éder Militão, Marquinhos and Caio Henrique at the rear. Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães protect the middle, while Estêvão, Rodrygo and Vinícius support Matheus Cunha up front.

Tunisia lines up Aymen Dahmen; Yan Valery, Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn and Ali Abdi; Ellyes Skhiri; Amor Layouni, Hannibal Mejbri, Ismaël Gharbi and Elias Saad; Hazem Mastouri. The 3-5-2 emphasizes balance.

Ancelotti highlighted Estêvão’s focus on training in France. The coach is looking for 61% possession of the ball, the national average in 2025.

Logistical details of the clash

The Decathlon Arena, with 50 thousand seats, hosted Euro 2024 games. Tickets were sold out on the CBF and Tunisian federation website, with prices ranging from 50 to 200 euros. Clément Turpin referees, a Frenchman with experience in European decisions and an average of 4.1 cards per game.

Forecast indicates 20°C in Lille, cloudy with winds of 50 km/h and no rain. Climate conducive to high pace.

Curiosities involve the history on French soil, repeating 2022. Estêvão wears the number 20 shirt for the first time in 2025 friendlies.