Brazil lineup vs. Tunisia: Projected starting XI, team news, roster for international friendly in Lille, France

Carlo Ancelotti will hope to see more positive signs from his Brazil squad when they face their second African assignment of the November international break.

The Selecao were deserved 2-0 winners over Senegal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday — Estevao and Casemiro scoring first-half goals after Matheus Cunha had hit the post and the crossbar.

Senegal won seven and drew three of their qualifiers to reach the 2026 World Cup in style, and Tunisia did so in even more emphatic fashion, with nine wins and a draw to top their CAF group.

Ancelotti has a notable defensive injury headache and will likely look to shuffle his attacking riches as the team starts to take shape under the veteran Italian tactician.

After playing in London at the weekend, Brazil's itinerary takes them to Lille, France for this game against Tunisia at Stade Pierre Mauroy.

MORE: Updated list of teams qualified for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Brazil lineup vs. Tunisia: Projected starting XI, team news

Gabriel Magalhaes is unlikely to be risked in this one after he limped off during the second half of the Senegal game with an apparent groin problem. 

Eder Militao reverting to his natural position of centre-back, having started at right-back at the weekend is the most likely consequence, with Wesley coming in at full-back.

Bento should get his chance in goal after Ederson started last time out. Further forward, Vinicius Junior is likely to continue in a central attacking role, while Chelsea's Joao Pedro could start at centre-forward in a fluid attack.

Brazil projected starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Bento (GK) — Wesley, Marquinhos, Militao, Alex Sandro — Fabinho, Paqueta — Estevao, Vinicius, Rodrygo — Joao Pedro

Full Brazil squad

Goalkeepers: Ederson, Bento, John Victor

Defenders: Marquinhos, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Eder Militao, Gabriel Magalhaes, Fabricio Bruno, Caio Henrique, Wesley, Paulo Henrique, Luciano Juba

Midfielders: Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Bruno Guimaraes, Fabinho, Andrey Santos

Forwards: Richarlison, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Matheus Cunha, Estevao, Luiz Henrique, Joao Pedro, Vitor Roque

Brazil vs. Tunisia match details

• Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 
• Kickoff time: 8:30 p.m. local / 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT / 1 a.m. IST (Nov 19) / 5:30 a.m. AEDT (Nov. 19)
• Location: Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille (France
• Competition: International friendly
• Last meeting: Brazil 5-1 Tunisia (September 27, 2022) | International friendly