Brazil and Tunisia meet on Tuesday in Lille, France, in an intriguing friendly match between two teams qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
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Carlo Ancelotti solved the problem well with Brazil, because they beat Senegal 2-0 in London on Saturday and not only does he look fantastic going forward, but he’s also solid defensively. Ancelotti restores confidence to this extremely talented Brazilian team and restores balance. Casemiro is their leader in midfield and the trio of Estevao, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are all purring up front. All of a sudden, momentum is building around Brazil’s chances of making a deep run at the World Cup next summer.
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Tunisia easily qualified for the 2026 World Cup with nine wins and one draw in 10 matches and did not concede a goal. The North African team has now participated in six of the last eight World Cups, including the last three. They have yet to make it out of the group stage in their World Cup history, but with plenty of experience and manager Sami Trabelsi winning eight of his 10 games in charge so far, positive vibes are growing ahead of the World Cup next summer.
For live updates and highlights from across Brazil vs Tunisia, check out PST’s live blog coverage below.
How to watch Brazil vs Tunisia live, streaming link and start time
Kick-off time: 2:30 p.m. ET Tuesday (November 18)
Place: Stade Pierre-Mauroy — Lille, France
TV channel/Streaming: beIN Sports United States
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Brazil team news, focus
Estevao scored again for Brazil in the win over Senegal and he started wide with Rodrygo on the other flank and Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha up front. Ancelotti has so many attacking stars to choose from, with Raphinha expected to return from injury soon. He will be without central defender Gabriel as the Arsenal star (and former Lille star) was injured against Senegal. Richarlison, Fabinho and Andrey Santos will all push for minutes, but Ancelotti will likely keep a very stable and strong starting lineup as he attempts to build momentum ahead of the World Cup.
News from the Tunisia team, focus
Tunisia beat Jordan 3-2 in a friendly on Friday and their team has many players with experience in the Premier League and Europe. Burnley’s Hannibal Mejbri and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Ellyes Skhiri form a combative duo in central midfield and Tunisia prioritize team unity over individuals.
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Brazil vs Tunisia Prediction
This should be a fairly straightforward victory for Brazil as their attacking and midfield talents continue to battle for starting spots. Ancelotti will demand high standards as they prepare for the World Cup and there is very little chance left for Brazil’s fringe players to impress. Brazil 3-1 Tunisia.
