Léo Pereira eyes Brazil's final friendly before World Cup call-up | OneFootball

Léo Pereira started in Brazil vs. France on Thursday (26)

New to the Brazilian National Team, Léo Pereira made his debut for Brazil in the 2-1 loss to France on Thursday (26). In the meantime, the Flamengo center back is already looking ahead to the team’s next friendly before the 2026 World Cup.

In short, Léo Pereira spoke about being one friendly away from the final squad call-up for the World Cup. In addition, the defender emphasized that coach Carlo Ancelotti still needs to make some adjustments before the official competition.

— We are one friendly away from the World Cup, from the final call-up. Some things need to be adjusted, and they will be by our coach. I believe that on the field I felt something different from what we are used to. The intensity and level of chemistry of one of the best national teams in the world. What was clear was a very fast, very dynamic game and great chemistry from the opposing team -, he said.

How did Léo Pereira’s debut for the national team go?

As mentioned earlier, Léo Pereira is playing for the Brazilian National Team for the first time in his career. However, the center back made his debut in Brazil’s 2-1 loss to France, in a friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Despite Brazil’s defeat, the team’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, was full of praise for the Flamengo defender. That is because the Brazil coach said he liked Léo Pereira’s performance on the ball against France.

When is Brazil’s next match?

Now, the Brazilian National Team is preparing to face Croatia this Tuesday (31), also in a friendly ahead of the World Cup. In the meantime, the match kicks off at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, United States.

And when will the World Cup take place?

It is worth noting that the 2026 World Cup will take place between June 11 and July 19, 2026. In addition, the tournament will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first time that three countries will host the event. Finally, the opening match will be at the Azteca Stadium (MEX), and the final will be in New Jersey (USA).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.