Brazil take on France in a high-profile friendly in Boston on Thursday - three months out from the 2026 World Cup.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil only finished fifth in their World Cup qualifying group, with Ancelotti joining last summer and replacing Dorival Junior. They will face Scotland, Morocco and Haiti in their group this summer.
2018 World Cup winners France, and 2022 finalists, breezed to top spot in their qualifying group with Ukraine, Iceland and Azerbaijan. Didier Deschamps’ side will face Norway, Senegal and a play-off side this summer.
The last time these two met was 2015 in a friendly, with Brazil winning 3-1. The 1998 final is, of course, their most memorable meeting, with France winning 3-0.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is Brazil vs France?
Brazil vs France is due to kick off at 8pm GMT (4pm local) on Thursday 26 March at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
How can I watch it?
In the United Kingdom, the match will be broadcast on ITV4 and streamed on ITVX.
Coverage starts at 7:50pm.
Confirmed line-ups
Brazil XI: Ederson; Wesley, Bremer, Leo Pereira, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Andrey Santos; Raphinha, Cunha, Vini Jr; Martinelli.
France XI: Maignan; Gusto, Upamecano, Konate, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Olise, Cherki; Mbappe.
Team news
For Brazil, Ancelotti has made eight changes to the starting line-up from their kast friendly, which was a 1-1 draw with Tunisia. Ederson replaces Bento in goal, while the entire back four is changed, with Wesley, Bremer, Leo Pereira and Douglas Santos coming in.
Casemiro keeps his place in midfield but he is partnered by Andrey Santos, who comes in for the injured Bruno Guimaraes. In attack, Rodrygo and Estevao make way for Raphinha and Gabriel Martinelli, with the latter seemingly leading the line.
For France, Deschamps has made eight changes to the side that beat Azerbaijan 3-1 in their final World Cup qualifier in November. In goal, Mike Maignan returns in place of Lucas Chevalier, while in defence Lucas Hernandez drops out in favour of Dayot Upamecano.
In midfield, Warren Zaïre-Emery and Kephren Thuram are replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni and Adrien Rabiot, while there’s a new quartet in attack: Rayan Cherki, Michael Olise and Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele, plus Kylian Mbappe leading the line.
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