Portugal Colonial - Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up

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Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up / Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE - AFP

Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up

SPORTS 27.08.2025

Brazil will play October friendlies in South Korea and Japan as all three teams step up their preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

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Coached by the Italian Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil will be one of the favourites to win the tournament next year in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

They will face a South Korea side captained by Son Heung-min at the 66,000-capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 10, the Korea Football Association said late Tuesday.

The Brazilians last visited South Korea for a friendly in June 2022, ahead of the Qatar World Cup, and thrashed the hosts 5-1 with Neymar scoring twice from the penalty spot.

Ancelotti's men will then play Japan at Tokyo Stadium, which has a capacity of just under 50,000, on October 14, the Japanese FA said.

Neymar again scored from the spot as Brazil won 1-0 in the Japanese capital in June 2022.

The 33-year-old Neymar has not worn the Brazil jersey for nearly two years because of repeated injuries and did not make Ancelotti's latest squad.

M.Carneiro--PC

Portugal Colonial - Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up

Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up

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