Two giants in international men’s soccer clash at Gillette Stadium. Brazil and France face off in Foxboro in an international friendly as part of a four-match series across the United States between March 26-31, preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This marks the first meeting between the two multi-time World Cup champions since 2015, when Brazil defeated France 3-1 in a friendly at the Stade de France in Paris. The match also serves as preparation for Gillette Stadium, which will be known as Boston Stadium for sponsorship reasons while hosting seven matches, including a quarterfinal, in the upcoming tournament.
Ahead of the 4 p.m. kickoff, here is essential information on the Brazil vs France friendly matchup.
Brazil vs France international friendly scheduled
Brazil Squad for the US Matches
The squad named for Brazil’s two matches in the US includes:
| Position | Players (Club) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Hugo Souza (Corinthians) |
| Defenders | Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Roger Ibanez (Al-Hilal), Kaiki (Cruzeiro), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Wesley (AS Roma) |
| Midfielders | Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo Oliveira (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) |
| Forwards | Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Luiz Henrique (Zenit Saint Petersburg), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) |
France Squad for the US Matches
The squad named for France’s two matches in the US includes:
| Position | Players (Club) |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Brice Samba (Rennes), Lucas Chevalier (Paris Saint-Germain), Mike Maignan (AC Milan) |
| Defenders | Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Lucas Hernandez (Paris Saint-Germain), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Pierre Kalulu (Juventus), Theo Hernandez (Al-Hilal) |
| Midfielders | Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid), N’Golo Kante (Fenerbahce), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris Saint-Germain) |
| Forwards | Desire Doue (Paris Saint-Germain), Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Maghnes Akilouche (AS Monaco), Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain), Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham), Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) |
Key Players to Watch in Brazil vs France
Real Madrid teammates Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior stand out as top talents on both sides, expected to lead the attacks. Mbappe, just three goals from becoming France’s all-time leading scorer, has been returning from a left knee injury with substitute appearances in his last two club matches for Real Madrid.
If the French captain is limited, Hugo Ekitike emerges as another forward to monitor. The Liverpool forward suffered an injury scare over the weekend, coming off in the eighth minute of the Reds’ eventual 2-1 Premier League
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