South Korea and Brazil clash at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Friday in a high-profile international friendly, offering a glimpse into how both nations are shaping up ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
The Koreans have been in solid form recently, claiming wins over China, Hong Kong, and the United States in their last five outings. A narrow 1-0 setback against Japan, however, saw them finish second in the East Asian Cup.
Most recently, they played out a 2-2 draw against Mexico in a friendly, using the match as a key opportunity to fine-tune ahead of next year's tournament, for which they have already secured qualification.
Brazil, on the other hand, faced a rare disappointment in their previous game, falling 1-0 to Bolivia. Despite the setback, the Selecao had already booked their place at the 2026 World Cup, sitting fifth in CONMEBOL qualifying, 10 points adrift of leaders Argentina.
The defeat ended a three-match unbeaten streak under Carlo Ancelotti, which included victories over Chile and Paraguay and a draw with Ecuador.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
South Korea vs. Brazil live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this International friendly match in the U.S.:
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This match is not available for live TV broadcast or streaming in the US.
What time does South Korea vs. Brazil kick off?
This International friendly clash takes place at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea and kicks off on Friday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Fri, Oct. 10 | 7:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Fri, Oct. 10 | 6:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Fri, Oct. 10 | 5:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Fri, Oct. 10 | 4:00 a.m. |
World Cup qualifying schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, October 10
- Japan vs. Paraguay (6:20 a.m.)
- South Korea vs. Brazil (7:00 a.m.)
- Uruguay vs. Dominican Republic (8:45 a.m.)
- Jordan vs. Bolivia (12:00 p.m.)
- Russia vs. Iran (1:00 p.m.)
- Chile vs. Peru (7:00 p.m.)
- Canada vs. Australia (7:30 p.m.)
- Argentina vs. Venezuela (8:00 p.m.)
- United States vs. Ecuador (8:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 11
- Grenada vs. Cuba (7:30 p.m.)
- Mexico vs. Colombia (9:00 p.m.)
- Malta vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina (1:00 p.m.)