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Brazil to play six friendlies before World Cup squad announcement
The Brazilian Football Confederation has already reached an agreement with the South Korean and Japanese football federations to play friendlies in October in preparation for the 2026 World Cup. If all goes well, the five-time world champions will play friendlies with these two countries in October. Brazilian media outlet Globo Sport reported that Brazil is currently in talks with the federations of these two Asian countries to finalize commercial agreements and bureaucratic issues. Globo Sport reported that Carlo Ancelotti’s team may play friendlies against South Korea in Seoul on October 10 and Japan in Tokyo on October 14. Brazil also played friendlies against South Korea and Japan before the 2022 World Cup. Tite’s team defeated South Korea 5-1 in Seoul and Japan 1-0 in Tokyo. The media outlet also reported that Brazil will play six friendlies before announcing the final squad for the 2026 World Cup. They want to play a friendly match against an African team in November this year. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is planning to play friendlies against European teams in March next year. The location of these matches depends on commercial agreements. The World Cup will start on June 11 next year. This time the host countries are the United States, Canada and Mexico. Brazil also has the opportunity to play friendly matches in early June next year. The CBF wants to play two friendlies then. However, this depends on the opinion of the coaching staff, Globo Sport reported.
Brazil to play six friendlies before World Cup squad announcement
Brazil has already confirmed its participation in the 2026 World Cup. They will play the last two matches of the qualifying round next month. Brazil’s opponent is Chile in Rio de Janeiro on September 5. The South American team will face Bolivia in the final match on September 10.
