Gazeta Esportiva.com
·26 Maret 2026
Ancelotti names Brazil with four forwards against France, see line-ups

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·26 Maret 2026

Brazil is set for the friendly against France this Thursday at 5 p.m. (Brasília time) at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has named a lineup with four forwards and Bremer partnering Léo Pereira in central defense.
Brazil’s lineup is: Ederson; Wesley, Bremer, Léo Pereira and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Andrey Santos; Raphinha, Vinícius Júnior, Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha.
France, meanwhile, will be without defenders Koundé and Saliba, who are injured.
The current World Cup runners-up will take the field with: Maignan; Malo Gusto, Konaté, Upamecano and Theo Hernández; Tchouaméni and Rabiot; Olise, Dembélé, Ekitike and Mbappé.
This FIFA international window is Ancelotti’s last chance to test the Brazil national team before finalizing the squad list for the World Cup.
Next Tuesday, the team faces Croatia in another friendly. Kickoff is at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
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