Brazil head to Asia to face South Korea in Friday’s friendly, aiming to respond after their recent stumble. Meanwhile, the Taeguk Warriors will look to build on their positive momentum from earlier internationals.

Form and Stakes

South Korea have already locked in their place at the 2026 World Cup by topping their qualifying group, and they arrive in confident form, having lost only once in their past 19 matches across all competitions.
Brazil, also qualified for 2026, have had a more turbulent run: their 1–0 defeat to Bolivia marked a slippage in what had been a somewhat unsteady spell.

Despite Brazil’s pedigree, they have only won two of their last five outings, indicating vulnerabilities that South Korea may be keen to exploit.

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

Historically, Brazil have the upper hand, winning seven of the past eight meetings, though South Korea did manage a surprising 1–0 friendly victory back in March 1999.
Given Brazil’s inconsistencies lately and South Korea’s solid run, this match could be closer than many would expect.