Brazil and Senegal will sound the starting pistol on their World Cup preparations in London on Saturday.

Both sides have already secured their spots at next year’s finals in North America going into a showpiece friendly at Arsenal‘s Emirates Stadium.

Brazil are still adapting to life under Carlo Ancelotti and stumbled through the gruelling CONMEBOL qualification phase at times. Senegal topped their group in the CAF section as they won seven and drew three of 10 matches.

The Lions of Teranga are one of the few international teams to have played Brazil and never lost to them, claiming a draw and a victory from their previous two friendly meetings.

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Brazil vs. Senegal score

Starting lineups:

Brazil (4-2-3-1 right to left): Ederson (GK) — Militao, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Alex Sandro — Guimaraes, Casemiro — Estevao, Cunha,  Rodrygo — Vinicius

Senegal (4-3-3, right to left): E. Mendy (GK) — A. Mendy, Koulibaly, Niakhate, Jakobs — P. Sarr, I. Gueye, P.Gueye — Ndiaye, Mane, I. Sarr

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Brazil vs. Senegal highlights, key events

52 mins: Jackson right into the action as he presses Ederson into an error but his resulting shot clips the outside of the post. A let-off for Brazil as their goalkeeper raises his hand apologetically.

48 mins: Not the first time, a bad thing has happened to Tottenham at this stadium. Pape Sarr is injured early in the second period and has to come off. Nicolas Jackson is on, which looks like it means Sadio Mane dropping back to No. 10.

Halftime

Tempers close to boiling over just before the break amid a VAR red card check. Players from both teams frankly exchanging views. Mane ploughs a free-kick into the top of the defensive wall and referee Jarred Gillett takes the opportunity to get both sides back into their respective changing rooms.

35 mins: 2-0 to Brazil! Casemiro scores his first international goal for two-and-a-half years. Rodrygo floats a free-kick to the far post and Casemiro ghosts in to control and finish with aplomb off the inside of the post. Senegal are appealing for an infringement but the VAR check comes up in Brazil’s favour.

28 mins: GOAL! Estevao gives Brazil the lead. Casemiro’s speculative pass towards the area deflects into Estevao’s path and the Chelsea youngster slams a low finish past Mendy for this fourth goal in his past five international appearances. 

17 mins: Now Cunha hits the bar! Lovely, patient build-up from Brazil and it’s the same combination from the first chance. Estevao slips a pass in to the under-lapping Guimaraes and his chipped cross is nodded against the crossbar by Manchester United forward.

6 mins: Brazil hit the post! Ancelotti’s men break quickly and Guimaraes cuts the ball back for Cunha, who shoots against the foot of the upright and wide.

Brazil lineup vs. Senegal: Confirmed starting XI, team news

Neymar has been left out of the squad by head coach Carlo Ancelotti despite the veteran superstar returning to action for Santos.

Captain Casemiro has joined up with the Selecao squad for the games against Senegal and Tunisia, but he will be assessed after being substituted midway through the second half of Manchester United’s 2-2 draw at Tottenham.

Palmeiras’ former Barcelona striker Vitor Roque could get the chance to add to the solitary international cap he won in March 2023.

Brazil starting XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Ederson (GK) — Militao, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Alex Sandro — Guimaraes, Casemiro — Estevao, Cunha,  Rodrygo — Vinicius

Brazil vs. Senegal stats, head to head

These teams met twice before in international friendlies, and Brazil headed into the weekend yet to taste victory

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