Brazil to face South Korea, Japan in World Cup build-up
Brazil's national team players thank the fans after a 1–0 victory over Paraguay, part of the 16th round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, at Neo Química Arena, in the east zone of São Paulo, this Tuesday, June 10. (Photo by Marina Uezima / BRAZIL PHOTO PRESS / Brazil Photo Press via AFP)
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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.
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