With Raphinha sidelined, Brazil v Tunisia ends in fresh disappointment | OneFootball

Brazil and Tunisia drew 1-1 in the Brazilian team's last match of 2025. The two teams met on the evening of last Tuesday, November 18, for a preparatory match, already thinking about the 2026 World Cup.

To begin with, it's worth noting the absence of any player with a history at Sporting in the match sheet for Brazil - Tunisia. Raphinha, a winger for Barcelona who has a past with the Alvalade Club, is usually a starter for the Brazilian team, but was not called up by Carlo Ancelotti due to injury - he also recently received bad news from FIFA.

Regarding the match, which took place in Lille, France, it started better for the Tunisian team, who took the lead in the 23rd minute, through Mastouri. Brazil managed to equalize towards the end of the first half, with a penalty converted by Estêvão.

The second half was more subdued. Brazil had the best opportunity of the second 45 minutes when the referee awarded another penalty in favor of the Brazilian team in the 78th minute. However, Lucas Paquetá did not convert the penalty, and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

Both Tunisia and Brazil have already secured their places in the 2026 World Cup, due to their respective qualifications in the African and South American qualifiers. Next year, they are expected to play more preparatory matches in anticipation of their presence in the upcoming World Cup.

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