The French team is heading towards the 2026 World Cup. For their first friendly match, the Blues face Brazil this Thursday evening in Boston (to follow live with commentary on French Football Weekly from 9 p.m.). They will then challenge Colombia to conclude their American tour next week.
Deschamps opts for a 4-2-3-1 with Mbappé at the forefront, in front of a Dembélé-Olise-Ekitike trio. Tchouaméni and Rabiot form the double pivot, in front of a defense where Konaté and Upamecano appear in the axis protecting Maignan, Gusto and Hernandez occupying the lanes. Opposite, Ancelotti’s Brazil will play with Raphinha, Cunha and Martinelli on the offensive front behind Vinicius, placed in the center. The defense, on the other hand, is inexperienced, notably with Leo Pereira who will experience his first selection, associated with Bremer in the center.
The compositions:
Brazil:
Brazil
4-2-4-0
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23
Ederson
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6
Douglas Santos
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15
Leo Pereira
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14
Bremer
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2
Wesley
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5
Casemiro
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8
Andrew Santos
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22
Gabriel Martinelli
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11
Raphinha
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10
Vinícius Júnior
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7
Matheus Cunha
Official
France:
France
4-2-3-1
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16
Mr. Maignan
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19
T. Hernandez
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4
D. Upamecano
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15
I. Konate
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2
Mr. Gusto
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14
A. Rabiot
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8
A. Tchouameni
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22
H. Ekitiké
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11
Mr Olise
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7
O. Dembélé
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10
K. Mbappé
Official
