Brazil vs Tunisia venue this Tuesday hosted Seleção match in 2017; remember | OneFootball

On the afternoon of this Tuesday, the Brazilian National Team faces Tunisia in their last friendly match of 2025. The game, starting at 4:30 p.m. (Brasília time), will be played at Decathlon Arena, in Lille, France. The venue, the fourth largest in France, hosted a Brazil match in 2017: a 3-1 victory for the Seleção over Japan.

On that occasion, the National Team won with goals from Neymar, Marcelo, and Gabriel Jesus. Against the Japanese, players such as Ederson, Danilo, Alex Sandro, Marquinhos, and Casemiro were present, and this Tuesday they have the chance to play again at Decathlon Arena, eight years later.

Photo: Lucas Figueiredo / CBF

The Decathlon Arena

The capacity of Decathlon Arena makes it the fourth largest stadium in France, behind only Groupama Stadium (59,500), Vélodrome (67,000), and Stade de France (80,000). It is even larger than the Parc des Princes, PSG’s stadium, which holds approximately 48,500 fans.

Brazil in France

The friendly against Tunisia this Tuesday will be the 32nd match played by the Brazilian National Team on French soil. The record is positive, with 18 wins for the Seleção, eight draws, and six losses, according to CBF data.

Furthermore, in the last four matches in France, Brazil has achieved four victories: 3-1 over France in 2015 in Saint-Denis; 3-1 over Japan in 2017 in Lille; 3-0 over Ghana in 2022 in Le Havre; and 5-1 over Tunisia in 2022 in Paris.

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