Brazil 1-2 France: World Cup 2026 friendly – as it happened

Well, that’s all she wrote from Gillette.

France manage to secure a 2-1 victory over Brazil as they continue their tune-ups before the main event in June.

Make sure to join us again tomorrow when Spain and Serbia lock horns.

🔥 2️⃣-1️⃣ WIN!

Les Bleus get the better of Brazil in this prestige clash 🙌#BRAFRApic.twitter.com/dEJvFCAlzb

— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) March 26, 2026

Click here to read our full match report following France’s win against Brazil.

France forward Kylian Mbappe reflected on the match, “For us, it was not a friendly. Playing Brazil is a great opportunity to see where we stand tactically and technically. It’s great to play matches like this.

I said before the game we should not draw conclusions from it, so I’m not going to be hypocritical and treat it like a World Cup final,” said Mbappe.

“We showed creativity and remained solid. We’re moving forward.

“All I want is to be on the pitch and play. Every kid dreams of playing a France-Brazil match. I know it’s a privilege.”

Italy now await the winner of Wales and Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is currently deadlocked in penalties at 1-1. That final will take place on March 31.

Denmark also await the winner of Czechia and Ireland, with Ireland currently holding a 3-2 lead in penalties.

Sweden and Poland will duke it out for a spot in the 2026 World Cup on March 31 as well.

Finally, Kosovo and Turkiye lock horns to claim one of the World Cup spots.

With 16 European teams vying for four qualification spots, here are the latest results:

• Turkiye 1-0 Romania
• Ukraine 1-3 Sweden
• Poland 2-1 Albania
• Czechia 2-2 (0-0 penalties)
• Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland
• Denmark 4-0 North Macedonia
• Slovakia 3-4 Kosovo
• Wales 1-1 (0-0 penalties)

Our coverage of the World Cup 2026 friendlies continue into tomorrow, with Spain taking on Serbia in Villarreal.

The live blog kicks off at 17:00 GMT, as we will bring you all the build-up before the main event.

🛫 ¡Allá vamos, Castellón!

Y ojo al outfit que nos han preparado @adidas_ES y @adidasoriginals para viajar 🔥#VamosEspañapic.twitter.com/PyHHeVrnxF

— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) March 26, 2026

Mbappe put Les Bleus in control after his neat 32nd-minute chip over Ederson.

But Upamecano’s ill-advised denial of a goal-scoring opportunity for Wesley added some much needed intrigue, as he was sent off still 35 minutes remaining.

Etikite’s goal in the 65th minute looked to have dusted the match, before Bremer’s goal in the 78th minute burst the match wide open.

Brazil continued to pressurise the French defence, but they were able to hold to secure a narrow 2-1 victory.

Full-time: Brazil 1-2 France

FIM DE JOGO EM BOSTON!

🇧🇷1-2 🇫🇷

Bremer ⚽️

A Seleção Brasileira entra em campo na próxima terça (31), contra a Croácia, às 21h (Brasília). pic.twitter.com/0j0CrhIcDl

— brasil (@CBF_Futebol) March 26, 2026

France hold on despite a resurgent Brazil to secure a 2-1 victory.

Full-time: Brazil 1-2 France

The defender tries to slip a pass towards Thiago in the box, but he is late on it.

The ball continues dangerously towards the left post, but ends up just missing the target.

That was the moment for the Selecao.

90+7 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

France have almost everyone back now in these dying embers of the game.

Brazil work the ball patiently around the perimeter of the box, but have not been able to make the vital pass.

90+5 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

Pierre Kalulu rushes on in place of Gusto.

90+2 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

Just seven more minutes for the Selecao to complete a remarkable comeback.

Bremer almost does as he tries to volley a cross powered in from Joao Pedro on the left side, but ends up sending it on the wrong side of the right post.

90+1 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

The Chelsea player finds himself on a break.

But Ederson is wise to it, as he rushes out to neutralise the threat.

90 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

Gabriel Sara comes on for Casemiro.

85 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

Danilo curls it into the box from the left side.

Despite Casemiro getting a head on it, the ball is looped nicely towards a waiting Maignan.

84 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

The Brazilian contingent have found their voices again as they urge their side on towards an equaliser.

France will have plenty to do now if they are to hold on to this slender lead till the bitter end.

82 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

After securing a free kick on the left side, Bremer is able to knock the ball into goal inside a congested goal area.

The ball is initially targeted towards the far post, with Casemiro able to keep it in with a well-timed chip back across the face of goal.

The ball ends up bobbling in and around the goal area, before Bremer is able to drive it into an open goal amid all the frenzy.

78 mins: Brazil 1-2 France

After taking down his marker, he goes into the referee’s book.

76 mins: Brazil 0-2 France

Just less than 20 minutes left now. Brazil elects to make some changes during the break.

Igor Thiago and Ibanez come on in place of Cunha and Santos.

72 mins: Brazil 0-2 France

The referee signals for a cooling break.

France are well in control after the second goal, and will look to hold the fort for the remainder of this match.

69 mins: Brazil 0-2 France