Brazil will square off against Tunisia in an international friendly at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Tuesday, with both sides looking to sharpen their preparations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Seleção arrive fresh off an impressive 2-0 victory over Senegal last Saturday, while Tunisia enter the contest riding a formidable unbeaten streak and displaying defensive solidity that has impressed observers across the continent.Brazil vs Tunisia – Match preview and team newsDate: Tuesday, 18th November.Kick-off: 7:30pm BST.Venue: Decathlon Arena, Villeneuve d’Ascq.Brazil team newsCarlo Ancelotti’s squad comes equipped with attacking prowess on paper, but the Italian coach will likely rotate his lineup following the Senegal triumph. Defensive concerns persist, however, with Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães sidelined by an adductor injury sustained during Brazil’s win against Senegal. The 27-year-old centre-back pulled up in the 64th minute and is expected to miss the Tunisia fixture as he recovers.The absence of key players continues to shape squad selection, with Neymar remaining absent due to persistent injury issues. Despite being Brazil’s all-time leading scorer, the 33-year-old has yet to feature for the national team since returning from his anterior cruciate ligament injury, having recently spent nearly seven weeks sidelined with a muscular problem. However, Ancelotti has continued to provide opportunities to emerging talent, particularly 18-year-old Estêvão, who scored a sublime goal against Senegal and is being closely monitored as a potential star for next year’s World Cup.The squad also includes veteran midfielder Casemiro, making his international comeback after nearly 18 months away, returning with increased intensity and proving his value with a goal against Senegal. Paris Saint-Germain captain Marquinhos has also returned to the squad following injury recovery.Read – Ronaldo meltdown, Sky Sports Halo fiasco, Luis Rubiales egged (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Tunisia team newsThe squad maintains its core strength through experienced veterans such as captain Ferjani Sassi and goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen, while also integrating younger talent like 21-year-old midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, who scored during Tunisia’s qualifying campaign. Forward Firas Chaouat, who has recently returned to fitness, is expected to lead the attacking line, potentially displacing Hazem Mastouri from the starting position.The return of key attacking options provides Tunisia with multiple avenues to trouble Brazil’s backline, and Trabelsi will likely deploy his preferred defensive shape while seeking opportunities on the counter-attack.FormBrazilBrazil’s trajectory under Carlo Ancelotti shows signs of stabilisation following a shaky qualifying campaign in which they finished fifth in the CONMEBOL group. After earlier defeats to Bolivia and Japan, the Seleção have demonstrated improvement with their 2-0 victory over Senegal representing just their second win in their last four matches. The emphatic first-half display against the West African nation, where Estêvão and Casemiro both found the back of the net, suggested Ancelotti’s tactical adjustments are beginning to take root.TunisiaSami Trabelsi’s Carthage Eagles have established themselves as one of Africa’s standout performers in recent months, completing their World Cup qualifying campaign unbeaten with an exceptional record of nine wins in 10 matches, scoring 22 goals without conceding a single goal throughout the qualification period. The team’s defensive resilience reflects Trabelsi’s meticulous tactical approach, which has earned Tunisia the nickname “the Italians of Africa” for their organised structure. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Predicted lineupsBrazil: Bento; Franca, Marquinhos, Militao, Sandro; Fabinho, Paqueta; Estevao, Rodrygo; Vinicius, PedroTunisia: Dahmen; Abdi, Talbihis, Meriah, Valery; Skhiri; Saad, Mejbri, Ghabi, Layouni; ChaouatHow to watch Brazil vs Tunisia?The match will be broadcast on ITV4, and you can also stream it online via the ITVX platform.Read Also – Heroic Haaland fires Norway to 2026 World CupSee More – Thomas Frank reveals he held talks with Man United and ChelseaFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube The post Brazil vs Tunisia – Match preview and team news first appeared on The Football Faithful.