Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 26 Mar 2026

Brazil 1–2 France

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Brazil favourites at 51%.

France won although Brazil made the better chances (1.9 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Luiz Henrique, 95.8 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Michael Olise +30.3, Malo Gusto +18.4, Casemiro +17.2.

Well below it: Ousmane Dembélé −17.4, Ederson −16.3, Léo Pereira −14.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Nov 2025	D 1–1	v Tunisia International Friendlies
15 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Senegal International Friendlies
14 Oct 2025	L 2–3	at Japan International Friendlies
10 Oct 2025	W 5–0	at South Korea International Friendlies
9 Sep 2025	L 0–1	at Bolivia World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

16 Nov 2025	W 3–1	at Azerbaijan World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	W 4–0	v Ukraine World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Oct 2025	D 2–2	at Iceland World Cup Qualification UEFA
10 Oct 2025	W 3–0	v Azerbaijan World Cup Qualification UEFA
9 Sep 2025	W 2–1	v Iceland World Cup Qualification UEFA

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Danilo Santos Midfielder	19	0	0	0.11	100.0	–
Luiz Henrique Midfielder	45	0	1	0.20	95.8	–
Gabriel Sara Midfielder	15	0	0	–	74.7	–
Casemiro Midfielder	84	0	0	0.30	70.7	+17.2
Roger Ibañez Defender	19	0	0	–	66.3	–
Gleison Bremer Defender	90	1	0	0.41	59.1	+2.1
Vinícius Júnior Forward	90	0	0	0.43	58.3	−8.6
Raphinha Midfielder	45	0	0	0.07	55.4	−7.9
Matheus Cunha Forward	71	0	0	0.06	53.6	+5.5
Wesley Midfielder	71	0	0	–	53.5	+8.7
Gabriel Martinelli Forward	62	0	0	0.23	45.2	−7.0
João Pedro Forward	28	0	0	–	43.6	–
Andrey Santos Midfielder	71	0	0	–	43.1	−6.0
Léo Pereira Defender	90	0	0	0.09	42.4	−14.3
Igor Thiago Forward	19	0	0	–	37.6	–
Douglas Santos Defender	90	0	0	–	37.3	–
Ederson Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	36.7	−16.3

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Maghnes Akliouche Midfielder	8	0	0	–	100.0	–
Michael Olise Midfielder	89	0	1	–	93.2	+30.3
Kylian Mbappé Forward	66	1	0	0.40	80.4	+13.6
Marcus Thuram Forward	24	0	0	–	74.4	–
Hugo Ekitiké Forward	66	1	0	0.21	68.4	+12.2
Aurélien Tchouaméni Midfielder	58	0	0	–	67.1	+9.0
Malo Gusto Defender	89	0	0	–	66.6	+18.4
Ibrahima Konaté Defender	90	0	0	–	54.8	+3.5
Mike Maignan Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	52.7	−0.5
Ousmane Dembélé Forward	58	0	1	–	52.0	−17.4
Theo Hernández Defender	90	0	0	0.03	51.4	+12.7
N'Golo Kanté Midfielder	32	0	0	–	49.7	–
Dayot Upamecano Defender	55	0	0	–	49.5	−6.6
Adrien Rabiot Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	47.7	−5.7
Maxence Lacroix Defender	32	0	0	–	47.5	–
Désiré Doué Forward	24	0	0	–	47.1	–
Pierre Kalulu Defender	8	0	0	–	32.4	–