The Brazilian team faces Tunisia this Tuesday, November 18, 2025, in an international friendly valid by Data Fifa. The game takes place at 4:30 pm (Brasília time) at the Decathlon Arena, in Lille, France, and marks Brazil’s last match of the year.
The clash serves as preparation for the 2026 World Cup, with coach Carlo Ancelotti testing formations after the 2-0 victory over Senegal last Saturday. Tunisia, already qualified for the World Cup, arrives motivated by the 3-2 victory over Jordan in a recent friendly.
The event brings together around 50 thousand fans, with tickets sold out in 48 hours, and highlights the tactical evolution of the Brazilian team under Italian command.
The match will be broadcast live on TV Globo, SporTV and ge.tv on YouTube, with narration by Luís Roberto on Globo and Luiz Carlos Júnior on SporTV. Coverage starts at 4pm, including pre-game and real-time analysis on ge.globo.com.
Probable lineups and tactical adjustments
Ederson must defend the Brazilian goal, with Wesley on the right flank replacing the injured Gabriel Magalhães. Marquinhos and Éder Militão form the defense, while Alex Sandro occupies the left.
In midfield, Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães anchor the marking, with Rodrygo, Estêvão and Vinícius Júnior in attack, alongside Matheus Cunha. Ancelotti maintains a 4-2-3-1 formation to prioritize quick transitions.
For Tunisia, Aymen Dahmen; Yan Valery, Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn and Ali Abdi; Ellyes Skhiri; Love Layouni, Hannibal Mejbri, Ismael Gharbi and Elias Saad; Hazem Mastouri make up the likely team. Coach Sami Trabelsi bets on defensive organization.
Vitor Roque emerges as an option on the bench for Brazil, as Tunisia tests young players in search of balance.
History of clashes between teams
Brazil and Tunisia faced each other twice in friendly matches, both with Brazilian victories by elastic scores.
In 1973, in Tunisia, Brazil won 4-1, with goals from Paulo César Caju (two), Valdomiro and Leivinha, in a preparatory duel for South American competitions.
The most recent confrontation took place in 2022, in France, before the Qatar Cup, with a 5-1 victory for Brazil. Raphinha scored twice, followed by Richarlison, Neymar and Pedro.
These games highlight Brazil’s technical superiority, with nine goals scored and only two conceded. No duels took place on Brazilian territory.
Tunisia, 43rd in the FIFA rankings, has never scored against Brazil, which occupies 7th place.
Recent team form
Brazil arrives at the friendly with a positive sequence of two games without defeat in Data Fifa dand November.
The 2-0 victory over Senegal in London came with goals from Estêvão and Casemiro, consolidating the solid defense under Ancelotti.
Before, in October, Brazil beat South Korea 5-0 in a friendly, but lost 3-2 to Japan in the qualifiers.
- Brazil’s last five games: Victories against Senegal (2-0), South Korea (5-0), Argentina (1-0 in the Qualifiers); Draw with Colombia (1-1); Defeat to Japan (2-3).
Tunisia remains unbeaten in four matches, focused on the African qualifiers where they led Group H with nine wins and one draw.
- Tunisia’s last five games: Victories over Jordan (3-2), Namibia (2-0), Liberia (1-0); Draws with Mali (0-0) and Botswana (1-1).
This recent form reinforces Brazilian favoritism, but warns of the Tunisian organization.
Game conditions and refereeing
French referee Willy Delajod referees the duel, assisted by Nicolas Danos and Matthieu Grobelny, with Jérôme Brisard at VAR. Delajod registers balance in international game decisions.
The weather forecast in Lille indicates 8°C at 4:30 pm, with cloudy skies, winds of 15 km/h and a low probability of rain, ideal conditions for football.
The Decathlon Arena, home of Lille, hosted Euro 2016 matches and has a capacity for 50,157 fans. The Brazilian delegationStay in a nearby hotel, making access easier.
These environmental factors favor the expected dynamic rhythm, without significant interruptions.
Individual highlights on the field
Vinícius Júnior is looking for his third consecutive goal in the FIFA Data, after scoring against Senegal and South Korea. The Real Madrid striker leads the team in assists this year.
Estêvão, a young player from Palmeiras, gained space as a starter and scored in the last game, showing speed on the wings. Matheus Cunha complements the attack with versatile movement.
On the Tunisian side, Hannibal Mejbri, from Manchester United, is the highlight in midfield, with precise vision of the game. Hazem Mastouri, recent top scorer, puts pressure on the Brazilian defense.
These players define the balance between experience and youth on both teams.
Final preparation for the World Cup
Ancelotti has eight games in charge, with four wins, one draw and two defeats, prioritizing high scoring in training in Lille.
The call-up included 26 athletes, with a focus on teaming up for the March 2026 friendlies against France and Croatia, in the United States.
Brazil returns to the country after the game, ending the year with valuable tests. Tunisia uses the duel for final adjustments before the World Cup.
