Brazil will be eyeing a second victory over an Africa team when they face Tunisia in an international friendly on Tuesday, Softfootball reports.
The Selecao defeated Senegal 2-0 at the Emirates, home ground of premier league side Arsenal and will hope the result stay positive against the Carthage Eagles as they begin early preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Tunisia on Friday defeated Jordan 3-2 in a friendly but Brazil may prove too much for them to handle. Tunisia’s qualification for the World Cup was celebrated by FIFA via their official X handle and they are putting in the work to get their team ready.
🇹🇳 Tunisia have qualified for #FIFAWorldCup 26!#WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/gVaMjocGjK
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) September 8, 2025Team News
Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes is injured after he limped off with what appears to be a groin problem. Fellow defender Eder Militao is expected to partner Marquinhos at the heart of Brazil’s defence, while Wesley Franca is set to start at right-back, although Fabricio Bruno offers another option across the back line.
Ancelotti has praised Chelsea wonderkid Estevao after he three goals across his last three games, taking his tally to four in 10 appearances for the national side. The 18-year-old could retain his place in the Italian manager’s flexible 4-2-2-2 system but would drift mainly to the right flank while Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior interchange in the other attacking positions.
Ancelotti is likely to rotate in order to hand minutes to others, so it would not be a surprise to see Joao Pedro start in place of Matheus Cunha, with Richarlison also pushing for involvement, while Fabinho and Paquetá compete for places in midfield.
For Tunisia, manager Sami Trabelsi has fielded entirely different lineups in his last two matches but is expected to deploy a stronger side here considering the calibre of opposition. Aymen Dahmen is expected to return in goal, while Ali Abdi should continue at left-back and offer his attacking contribution after finding the net last time out.
Montassar Talbi, who also scored in that match, is likely to partner either Yassine Meriah or Dylan Bronn in central defence. Firas Chaouat may return to lead the line in this encounter, which could see Hazem Mastouri drop to the bench.
Brazil probable XI
Bento; Franca, Marquinhos, Militao, Sandro; Fabinho, Paqueta; Estevao, Rodrygo; Vinicius, Pedro
Tunisia probable XI:
Dahmen; Abdi, Talbihis, Meriah, Valery; Skhiri; Saad, Mejbri, Ghabi, Layouni; Chaouat
Softfootball prediction
Brazil should have an easy 3-0 win over Tunisia in the friendly on Tuesday.
