Brazil faces Tunísia this Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 4:30 pm (Brasília time), on Decathlon Stadium, on Lille, on França. The clash officially ends Seleção Brasileira’s game calendar for the year and represents the last friendly match before the start of 2026. The match serves as the final stage of the adjustments led by Carlo Ancelotti towards Mundo’s Copa.
The Italian coach is managing his eighth appointment since taking office. Até currently has four wins, one draw and two defeats. The 2-0 victory over Senegal on Saturday in Londres revived the group after the setback to Japão in October.
- Eighth game of Ancelotti ahead of Seleção
- Closing of the 2025 international calendar
- Direct preparation for Copa from Mundo 2026
- Next friendlies only in March 2026
Closing the annual testing cycle
November’s Data Fifa marks the end of Seleção’s practical activities in 2025. Após the duel with Tunísia, the players return to their clubs for the conclusion of the European and South American seasons.
The CBF plans to announce the opponents for March 2026 this week, the last window before the definitive call-up for the Mundial. França and Croácia, on North American soil, appear as likely opponents.
Final adjustments to the starting lineup
Ancelotti makes specific changes to the lineup that won Senegal. Bento remains in goal, Wesley occupies the right flank and Éder Militão returns to central defense with Marquinhos.
Caio Henrique enters on the left in place of Alex Sandro. The attack maintains Rodrygo, Vini Jr., Matheus Cunha and Estêvão. Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães form the steering wheel duo.
Gabriel Magalhães and Hugo Souza remain absent due to injury. The technical committee assesses the physical wear and tear of the starters before confirming the final lineup.
Positive retrospective at the end of the year
The confrontation repeats the 2022 scenario, when Tunísia was the last opponent before Catar’s Copa. Na occasion, the Brasil applied 5 to 1 on the Parque of the Príncipes, in Paris.
Seleção arrives motivated after overcoming Senegal and seeks to maintain the game standard implemented by Ancelotti. The positive result consolidates the work carried out throughout the year.
Transmission reaches the entire national territory
Globo TV broadcasts on an open channel with narration by Luís Roberto and comments by Ana Thaís Matos and Júnior. Sportv transmits with Luiz Carlos Jr., Eric Faria and Ricardinho.
ge follows you in real time with videos and narration from Jorge Iggor, Bruno Formiga and Luana Maluf. Coverage starts at 12pm (from Brasília) with full warm-up.
Tunisia already qualified for the Mundial
The African team finished the qualifiers undefeated, with 28 points out of a possible 30. The Sami Trabelsi technician uses the Data Fifa to rotate the cast.
The likely lineup features Dahmen, Valery, Talbi, Bronn and Abdi in defense; Skhiri in the middle; Layouni, Gharbi, Mejbri and Saad; Valery0 in attack command.
Next window defines last settings
March 2026 features the last two friendlies before the final list for Copa. Os games against high-level European teams will test the group’s level of competitiveness.
The technical committee will use the clashes to define the base that will travel to the Mundial. The period between November 2025 and March 2026 will be dedicated to recovery and tactical planning.
