Brazil’s women will close 2026 with four international friendlies, beginning at home against Argentina before a late-year journey to Hiroshima and Okayama for two meetings with Japan. The programme, following a friendly victory over the United States, is part of the hosts’ long runway toward the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Brazil set for Argentina and Japan tests
The October FIFA window brings Argentina to two of the Brazilian stadiums selected for the World Cup the following year. Brazil will then travel across the Pacific for a pair of December fixtures against Japan.
- Brazil v Argentina — 10 October, Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre.
- Brazil v Argentina — 13 October, Arena Pernambuco, Recife.
- Japan v Brazil — 29 November, Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima.
- Japan v Brazil — 5 December, JFE Harenokuni Stadium, Okayama.
Kick-off times and ticketing arrangements for the four matches are still to be released.
October squad announcement in Rio
The squad for the Argentina double-header will be named on 22 September at 3pm Brasília time. The announcement is scheduled for the Brazilian Football Confederation auditorium in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
For Brazil, the fixtures offer a useful spread of opponents and settings: a South American rivalry played in Porto Alegre and Recife, followed by two away assignments against Japan. The October meetings form part of the final phase of the team’s preparation for the home World Cup.
The road to the 2027 World Cup
Two further FIFA windows remain in the planned build-up during 2027. Each is intended to provide Brazil with up to three friendly matches before the tournament squad comes together.
- 26 February to 6 March 2027 — first international window, with a maximum of three friendlies.
- 13 to 24 April 2027 — second international window, again allowing as many as three friendlies.
- May 2027 — expected announcement of Brazil’s World Cup squad.
- 1 to 12 June 2027 — pre-tournament training camp at Granja Comary.
- 13 June 2027 — planned final warm-up match.
Eight Brazilian cities await the tournament
The 2027 Women’s World Cup will run from 24 June until 25 July in Brazil. Eight cities will stage matches, with Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã chosen for both the opening game and the final.
- Belo Horizonte — Mineirão.
- Brasília — Mané Garrincha.
- Fortaleza — Arena Castelão.
- Porto Alegre — Beira-Rio.
- Recife — Arena Pernambuco.
- Rio de Janeiro — Maracanã.
- Salvador — Fonte Nova.
- São Paulo — Neo Química Arena.
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