South Korea and Brazil continue their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they lock horns in an international friendly on Friday.
Both nations have qualified for next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, South Korea breezing to a first-place finish in their qualification group and Brazil ambling to fifth place in CONMEBOL’s league table.
Even the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti hasn’t kicked the Seleção back into gear and they currently have ground to make up on the likes of Argentina, France and Spain before the World Cup. Their talent and depth is undeniable, but they are still lacking cohesion.
South Korea will be keen to take advantage of any uncertainty in the Brazil camp when the sides clash in Seoul as they seek only a second ever victory over the five-time world champions. They were 1–0 winners in a friendly in 1999 but have lost their other seven duels with the South American titans.
Unfortunately for supporters eager to catch a glimpse of what should be a sizeable test for Brazil, tuning in to the action will be difficult.
