Overview
- Willian Estevao, 18, and Rodrygo each scored twice, with Vinicius Junior adding a late fifth in the friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
- Casemiro served as captain under Carlo Ancelotti, who praised the side's collective commitment and the forwards' quality after the win.
- South Korea managed only one shot on target in the heavy defeat, which coach Hong Myung-bo framed as a learning opportunity.
- Son Heung-min earned his 137th cap to become South Korea's most-capped male player, and Lee Jae-sung made his 100th appearance before roughly 63,000 fans in rainy conditions.
- Both teams are already qualified for 2026, with Brazil set to face Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 14 and South Korea preparing to meet Paraguay.