Here are the official starting lineups for both the Brazil national football team and the France men’s team for their friendly match at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (official crowd attendance 66.215). Brasil lost 1:2 to the French.
Brazil vs France team starting lineups and subs March 2026 friendly
Ederson
Wesley (Ibanez 71), Bremer, Leo Pereira, Douglas Santos
Andrey Santos (Danilo 71), Casemiro (Gabriel Sara 84)
Raphinha (Luiz Henrique 46), Martinelli (Joao Pedro 62)
Cunha (Igor Thiago 71), Vini Jr
Brentford’s Igor Thiago made his debut for Brazil in this friendly game vs France as a second half replacement for Man United’s Matheus Cunha.
Leo Pereira, Gabriel Sara and Danilo Oliveira also made their Brazil NT debuts in this 1:2 loss against France.
France national men’s team playing XI vs Brasil 2026 friendly
Maignan
Gusto (Kalulu 90+1), Konate, Upamecano, Theo Hernandez
Tchouameni (Kante 58), Rabiot
Dembele (Lacroix 58), Olise (Akliouche 90+1), Ekitike (Doue 66)
Mbappe (Thuram 66)
Crystal Palace’s Maxence Lacroix made his France national debut in this March 2026 game v Brazil as a second half substitute for Ousmane Dembele.
Brazil vs France 1:2 Match timeline 2026 March
0:1 Kylian Mbappe goal 32
0:1 Upamecano red card 55 (for France)
0:2 Hugo Ekitike goal 65
1:2 Bremer goal 78
Brazil had 46% possession in this 1:2 loss to France in March 2026.
Brazil had 17 total shots (to France’s 7 attempts) in this March 2026 friendly.