Report: Brazil, France to play March friendly in Boston

Field Level Media|published: Thu 13th November, 13:53 2025

Dec 18, 2022; Lusail, Qatar; France forward Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring a goal against Argentina on a penalty kick for his third goal of the match during extra time of the 2022 World Cup final at Lusail Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-Imagn Images

Brazil and France will play a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. in March ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to a report by ESPN.

France has an opportunity to clinch a spot in the World Cup with a win over Ukraine on Thursday, while Brazil has already qualified.

The match will take place on March 28, with Brazil also slated to play a friendly against Croatia in Orlando on March 31. France is also expected to play a second friendly against either Mexico or the United States, according to the report.

France defeated Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final.

--Field Level Media

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