Brazil will play their remaining sport on residence soil earlier than travelling to the World Cup once they host Panama on the Maracana.
The Selecao are aiming to win the title for the sixth time, although they haven’t lifted the trophy since doing so in 2002.
Carlo Ancelotti’s sturdy begin to life as their head coach has elevated expectations that this group might be the one to finish the 24-year wait.
Drawn against Morocco, Scotland and Haiti in Group C, Brazil will likely be anticipated to cruise by the group stage in North America and, although an harm to Neymar has put a dampener on their preparations, a powerful efficiency in opposition to Panama can be a really perfect manner to enhance the temper.
Brazil will face an arguably sterner take a look at of their remaining pre-World Cup pleasant in opposition to Egypt in Cleveland subsequent weekend.
Nevertheless, Panama could have designs on proving they need to be taken critically going into the World Cup.
Panama are set to compete within the finals of a World Cup for under the second time, having misplaced all three of their group video games in Russia in 2018.
Drawn alongside England, Croatia and Ghana in Group L, they’re anticipated to have a tough time bettering on that efficiency, however confidence that they’ll make an impression in a troublesome group will enhance if they’ll frustrate Brazil of their farewell sport.
Staff information for Brazil v Panama
Brazil will likely be with out Neymar as a result of calf injury that may see him miss the start of the World Cup.
Gabriel, Gabriel Martinelli and Marquinhos are all unavailable as a consequence of their involvement within the Champions League remaining.
Panama captain Anibal Godoy is coping with a knock, whereas goalkeeper Luis Mejia has a muscle harm.
