Brazil vs Croatia – Predicted lineup and team news | OneFootball

Brazil and Croatia meet in a high-profile friendly in Orlando, with both teams using the game to fine-tune their plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States.

The Selecao come into this match still searching for consistency, and Carlo Ancelotti is clearly using this period to experiment with his squad and tactics.

They have lost three of their last six games, and their latest result was a 2-1 loss to 10-man France at Gillette Stadium, where Gleison Bremer scored but the team failed to make late pressure count.

Brazil’s attack has plenty of options, but defensive organisation remains a concern, especially with several experienced players missing through injury.

Brazil team news

Ancelotti has said that Vinícius Júnior and Marquinhos have shaken off recent fitness problems and are ready to play at Camping World Stadium, which is a major boost at both ends of the pitch.

Brazil also lost Raphinha to a thigh problem during the defeat to France, with reports indicating he will be sidelined for around a month. Wesley Franca picked up a muscle injury during the same match.

Neymar’s continued absence from the national team remains a major talking point, but the coach has repeatedly stressed that Neymar, Vinícius and any other star will only go to the World Cup if they are “100 per cent fit”, insisting that current form and fitness matter more than reputation.

This friendly could also give chances to newer faces such as Igor Thiago and Rayan, who are part of the group as Ancelotti puts the finishing touches on what he has described as an already “quite defined” squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Brazil predicted lineup

Possible Brazil starting XI: Ederson; Ibanez, Bremer, Marquinhos, D. Santos; Henrique, A. Santos, Casemiro, Martinelli; Cunha, Pedro

When will the match kick off?

The match will kick off at 1am BST on Wednesday, 1st April.

How to watch Brazil vs Croatia?

For viewers in the UK, Croatia vs Brazil will be broadcast live on ITV4, with the match also available to stream on ITVX.

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