Brazil set schedule for friendlies against France and Croatia | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team already has its schedule set for the first FIFA Date of 2026. In March, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti will play two friendlies in the United States against top European teams: France and Croatia. This initiative is part of the strategy to challenge different football schools, following matches against African and Asian teams in 2025.

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High-level matchups

The friendlies will serve as an important test for the Brazilian National Team. On March 26, Brazil will face France, the World Cup runner-up, at Gillette Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. France is ranked third in the FIFA men’s rankings. Five days later, on March 31, the Brazilian team will take on Croatia, currently ranked tenth in the FIFA rankings, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. Croatia has a recent history of success in World Cups, finishing second in 2018 and third in 2022.

Will Orlando be the base?

The city of Orlando, in Florida, was chosen as the base for the friendlies. The Brazilian delegation will stay and train at the ESPN Complex. The trip to Boston will take place on the eve of the match against France, with a return to base immediately afterward. Rodrigo Caetano, general coordinator of men’s teams at the CBF, highlighted the importance of these games:

“These will be two extremely high-level matches, against two top-tier teams in world football. Since we secured qualification, we had decided to face highly ranked teams, qualified for the World Cup, and representing different football schools.”

Match tickets

Detailed information about ticket sales and the exact times of the matches will be announced at the beginning of January.

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