Brazil vs France Preview

Brazil and France meet at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Thursday evening in a high-profile international friendly that brings together two of world football’s most decorated nations. Kick-off is 20:00 GMT.

Brazil head into this one in mixed form. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw against Tunisia in a friendly on November 18, 2025. Prior to that, they beat Senegal 2-0 in a friendly on November 15. Earlier in this run, a 3-2 loss away at Japan on October 14, a 5-0 win away at South Korea on October 10, and a 1-0 defeat away at Bolivia in World Cup qualifying on September 10 complete a picture of a side with considerable attacking quality — the 5-0 win in Seoul in particular — but one that has shown defensive vulnerability in recent months.

France arrive in the better qualifying form of the two sides. Their most recent result was a 3-1 win away at Azerbaijan in World Cup qualifying on November 16, 2025. Prior to that, they won 4-0 at home against Ukraine in qualifying on November 13. Earlier in this run, a 2-2 draw away at Iceland, a 3-0 home win over Azerbaijan, and a 2-1 home win over Iceland in September complete a sequence of four wins and one draw — France have been ruthlessly efficient in their qualifying group and arrive as clear favourites in this friendly based purely on recent momentum. Their World Cup qualifying return has been imposing.

The head-to-head record between these two nations in the last five meetings is evenly balanced — two wins each and one draw. Most recently, Brazil won 3-1 away at France in March 2015, while France won 1-0 at home against Brazil in February 2011 and 1-0 away in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final. Brazil also won 3-0 at home in June 2013, while the sides drew 0-0 in May 2004.

Brazilian supporters in the USA can watch on ESPN and Disney+. French fans worldwide can watch on TF1 and TF1+. Brazilian viewers at home can watch on SporTV, Globo and Globoplay. German fans can stream on DAZN Germany.

Brazil Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Brazil	1-1	Tunisia	International Friendly	Nov 18, 2025
W	Brazil	2-0	Senegal	International Friendly	Nov 15, 2025
L	Japan	3-2	Brazil	International Friendly	Oct 14, 2025
W	South Korea	0-5	Brazil	International Friendly	Oct 10, 2025
L	Bolivia	1-0	Brazil	World Cup Qualifying	Sep 10, 2025

France Form — Last 5 Games

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
W	Azerbaijan	1-3	France	World Cup Qualifying	Nov 16, 2025
W	France	4-0	Ukraine	World Cup Qualifying	Nov 13, 2025
D	Iceland	2-2	France	World Cup Qualifying	Oct 13, 2025
W	France	3-0	Azerbaijan	World Cup Qualifying	Oct 10, 2025
W	France	2-1	Iceland	World Cup Qualifying	Sep 9, 2025

Head To Head — Last 5 Games

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Date	Competition
France	1-3	Brazil	Mar 26, 2015	International Friendly
Brazil	3-0	France	Jun 9, 2013	International Friendly
France	1-0	Brazil	Feb 9, 2011	International Friendly
Brazil	0-1	France	Jul 1, 2006	World Cup
France	0-0	Brazil	May 20, 2004	International Friendly

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
Brazil	SporTV, Globo, Globoplay, Claro TV+, Sky+
France	TF1, TF1+, myCANAL, Molotov
Germany	DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany
Spain	DAZN Spain
Argentina	ESPN Argentina, Disney+ Premium Argentina
Portugal	Sport TV1
Switzerland	DAZN Switzerland, TF1 Suisse
Austria	DAZN Austria, DAZN1 Germany
Norway	VG+
United Arab Emirates	Abu Dhabi Sports 1