Brazil vs Senegal lineups, starting 11 for international friendly match

Feargal Brennan

Brazil vs Senegal lineups, starting 11 for international friendly match image

Brazil face their final summer friendly on June 20 as Ramon Menezes' side take on Senegal in Lisbon.

On the back of a quarterfinal exit at the 2022 World Cup, Menezes has stepped in as Tite's interim replacement with a midweek friendly win over Guinea the first victory of his tenure.

A clash against Senegal is likely to present a sterner test for Menezes and the Samba Boys with Aliou Cisse's team building up to their Africa Cup of Nations title defence next year.

The Lions of Teranga have already sealed a place at the tournament with Cisse's squad boasting some big-name stars, including Kalidou Koulibaly and Sadio Mane.

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Brazil vs Senegal live stream, TV channel

Both sides will be looking to wrap up their 2022/23 season with a positive result in this tie with Menezes effectively auditioning to remain in charge of Brazil.

With no progress on the arrival a long-term successor to Tite, and Carlo Ancelotti set to stay with Real Madrid, Menezes could remain charge for the start of 2026 World Cup qualification in September.

However, there are no details on TV or live streaming of this match for international viewers with the Brazil national team's Twitter account (@CBF_Futebol) providing live updates and match highlights.

There will be live access in Brazil, via SporTV and Globo with the latter providing streaming access to certain non-geoblocked countries through a VPN service.

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Brazil vs Senegal lineups

Menezes is expected to reshuffle his team for this game with Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes tipped to start as part of a changed midfield unit.

Cisse has confirmed Koulibaly is fit to return and the Chelsea defender is expected to captain Senegal in the Portuguese capital.

Below are the projected starting lineups for both teams ahead of their match on Tuesday, June 20 at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, Portugal.

Brazil starting 11

Brazil (4-3-3, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Militao, Telles — Guimaraes, Casemiro, Paqueta — Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Rony

  • Injured: Nino
  • Suspended: None

Manchester City keeper Ederson is set be replaced by Alisson, with the pair continuing to rotate No.1 duties for Brazil, with Guimaraes recalled ahead of Newcastle teammate Joelinton.

Senegal starting 11

Senegal (4-3-3, right to left): Dieng (GK) — Mendy, Seck, Koulibaly, Jakobs — Kouyaté, Gueye, Ciss — Sarr, Jackson, Mane

  • Injured: None
  • Suspended: None

With Senegal already securing qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations, Cisse rested certain players for their midweek 1-1 draw with Benin, and he will name a strong team against Brazil.

Koulibaly's return to the defence is a key change with Premier League pair Idrissa Gana Gueye and Cheikhou Kouyaté also pushing to start, and Mane is paired in attack with Chelsea transfer Nicolas Jackson of Villarreal.

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Feargal is a content producer for The Sporting News. He has been working with TSN since the start of 2022 after stints with Reach, Amazon UK and Squawka in a nomadic career in the football media pyramid. Always with a keen eye on Arteta's 'Reds' and Kenny's Ireland 'Greens' and  a100% five-a-side penalty record.