Brazil will play their final game on home soil before travelling to the World Cup when they host Panama at the Maracana.
The Selecao are aiming to win the title for the sixth time, though they have not lifted the trophy since doing so in 2002.
Carlo Ancelotti’s strong start to life as their head coach has increased expectations that this group could be the one to end the 24-year wait.
Drawn against Morocco, Scotland and Haiti in Group C, Brazil will be expected to cruise through the group stage in North America and, though an injury to Neymar has put a dampener on their preparations, a strong performance against Panama would be an ideal way to improve the mood.
Brazil will face an arguably sterner test in their final pre-World Cup friendly against Egypt in Cleveland next weekend.
However, Panama will have designs on proving they deserve to be taken seriously going into the World Cup.
Panama are set to compete in the finals of a World Cup for only the second time, having lost all three of their group games in Russia in 2018.
Drawn alongside England, Croatia and Ghana in Group L, they are expected to have a difficult time improving on that performance, but confidence that they can make an impression in a tough group will improve if they can frustrate Brazil in their farewell game.
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Team news for Brazil v Panama
Brazil will be without Neymar due to the calf injury that may see him miss the start of the World Cup.
Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and Marquinhos are all unavailable due to their involvement in the Champions League final.
Panama captain Anibal Godoy is dealing with a knock, while goalkeeper Luis Mejia has a muscle injury.
Predicted line-ups for Brazil v Panama
Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Bremer, Pereira, Sandro; Casemiro, Guimaraes, Danilo; Vinicius Jr, Cunha, Raphinha.
Panama: Mosquera; Blackman, Miller, Escobar, Cordoba; Murillo, Harvey, Barcenas; Fajardo, Diaz, Quintero.
Where to watch Brazil v Panama: TV and online streams
Brazil v Panama kicks off at 10:30pm UK time. It is not available to watch on UK TV or stream online.
Stats for Brazil v Panama
- Brazil and Panama have met four times previously, with the Selecao winning three games and drawing one.
- Their last meeting was a 1-1 draw back in March 2019.
- Brazil have not lost a home game since a 1-0 defeat to Argentina at the Maracana in World Cup qualifying.
- Brazil have failed to score only twice in 10 games under Carlo Ancelotti, a 0-0 draw with Ecuador in his first game in charge and a 1-0 loss to Bolivia in their final World Cup qualifier.
- Panama have lost just one of their last 16 games in normal time since a defeat to Mexico in the CONCACAF Nations League final in March 2025. That loss was also against Mexico in January this year, though Panama did lose on penalties in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup to Honduras in June, 2025.
Prediction for Brazil v Panama
Panama’s strong form proves they are no pushovers, but Brazil should still have too much for them in this one, ensuring they can mark their farewell game in style.
Prediction: Brazil 3-1 Panama
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