Overview
- Kickoff is 4 p.m. local time at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium on Saturday, November 15, with UK coverage on ITV4/ITVX and U.S. coverage on beIN Sports and Fubo.
- Carlo Ancelotti reiterated Neymar’s exclusion over fitness and intensity concerns, maintaining a focus on players at top physical level.
- Vinícius Júnior is expected to be evaluated centrally again, with support options including Rodrygo and teenage winger Estêvão.
- Senegal arrive in strong form after topping their CAF qualifying group, with youngsters Mamadou Sarr and Ibrahim Mbaye joining a core led by Sadio Mané.
- Brazil have yet to beat Senegal in two previous friendlies, drawing in 2019 and losing 4-2 in 2023, adding intrigue to this preparatory test.