Brazil and France Set to Clash in International Friendly Ahead of World Cup

Match Preview: Brazil vs France

On Thursday, March 26, Brazil and France will meet for an international friendly at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. This match serves as an opportunity for both teams to evaluate their squad depth and give fringe players a chance to shine ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Current Form: Brazil has participated in four friendly matches since securing their World Cup qualification, with their last game being on November 18, 2025, against Tunisia. Meanwhile, France topped Group D in the UEFA World Cup qualifiers, finishing with 16 points from five victories and one draw, including a recent 3-1 win against Azerbaijan.

Predicted Lineups:

Brazil's anticipated formation (4-2-3-1): Ederson; Wesley, Bremer, Pereira, D. Santos; Casemiro, A. Santos; Raphinha, Cunha, Vinicius Jr; Pedro.

France's anticipated formation (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Gusto; Konaté, Upamecano, Hernández; Kanté, Tchouaméni; Olise, Cherki, Mbappé; Dembélé.

Team News:

Brazil: Goalkeeper: Ederson; Defenders: Douglas Santos, Leo Pereira, Gleison Bremer, Wesley; Midfielders: Vinicius Junior, Andrey Santos, Casemiro, Raphinha; Forwards: Joao Pedro, Matheus Cunha. Injuries: Alisson Becker, Gabriel, Alex Sandro, Marquinhos.

France: Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan; Defenders: Theo Hernandez, Dayot Upamecano, Ibrahima Konate, Malo Gusto; Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Rayan Cherki; Forwards: Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise. Injuries: William Saliba, Manu Kone.

Live Streaming Information: Fans in India can watch the Brazil vs France match live on the Fancode app/website, although there will be no broadcast available. For viewers in other regions, the match will be available on ESPN Unlimited, ESPN Deportes, ESPN 2, Fubo Sports in the USA, TF1 in France, and Globoplay in Brazil.