Brazil and Argentina will play two Brazil Women’s National Team friendlies in October 2026. The CBF confirmed on September 16 that the first match will be held on October 10 at Estádio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, and the second on October 13 at Arena Pernambuco in São Lourenço da Mata, in the Recife metropolitan area. The squad announcement is scheduled for September 22 at 3 p.m. at CBF headquarters. In the initial announcement, kickoff times and ticket information had not yet been released, and the notice did not name a TV broadcaster or streaming platform.
Brazil vs Argentina women’s friendlies: October schedule
| Date | Event | Venue | Status on Sep. 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/22/2026, 3 p.m. | Brazil Women’s National Team squad announcement | CBF auditorium | Confirmed |
| 10/10/2026, Saturday | Brazil vs Argentina | Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre | Date and venue confirmed; kickoff time and tickets pending |
| 10/13/2026, Tuesday | Brazil vs Argentina | Arena Pernambuco, São Lourenço da Mata | Date and venue confirmed; kickoff time and tickets pending |
Both matches are part of the FIFA international window running from October 5 to 13. Anyone planning to travel can safely hold the dates for now, but should wait for official updates before locking in transportation that depends on the exact kickoff time.
What is already confirmed for the two friendlies
The CBF has confirmed the opponent, dates and stadiums. The October 10 match will be the senior Brazil Women’s National Team’s first game at Beira-Rio. Three days later, the team will play at Arena Pernambuco, where Brazil beat Jamaica 4-0 in June 2024 in front of 33,700 spectators, a crowd that at the time set a women’s football attendance record for Brazil’s Northeast and remains among the national team’s largest home crowds.
Both venues are also part of the infrastructure being prepared for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. FIFA officially lists Porto Alegre, with Beira-Rio, and Recife, with Arena de Pernambuco, among the tournament’s eight host cities. The World Cup schedule assigns seven matches to each stadium, including Round-of-16 fixtures.
September 22 squad announcement: what to watch
The roster for the October international window will be announced on September 22 at 3 p.m. at the CBF auditorium. Until the list is published, any set of players attributed to these friendlies should be treated as speculation unless it comes directly from the CBF.
The practical point is to separate two stages: the player list comes first, and additional scheduling details may follow once the group is defined. The CBF also said that media accreditation for both the squad announcement and the matches will open and be communicated later.
What is still pending: kickoff times, tickets and broadcast
- Kickoff times: the CBF said they will be announced soon. There is therefore no official kickoff time for either friendly in the September 16 announcement.
- Tickets: prices, seating sections, sales opening dates, official sales channels and any access rules have not yet been detailed.
- TV and streaming: the CBF release used as the primary reference does not name a broadcaster, channel or platform. Until an official announcement is made, broadcast information should be treated as pending.
To avoid buying through an unauthorized seller, the safest approach is to wait for the CBF and, where applicable, the stadium operator to publish the official ticket links. The same applies to broadcast information, which may be announced closer to the matches.
Why the friendlies matter in the build-up to 2027
Coach Arthur Elias framed the October matches and the later games against Japan as an important evaluation period ahead of the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Argentina arrives as a team already qualified for the tournament and, according to the CBF, secured its place through the 2026 Copa América.
Under Arthur Elias, Brazil and Argentina have met once before these fixtures: at the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, when Brazil won 5-1. That result is useful as recent head-to-head context, but it does not change the purpose of the October friendlies within a new stage of the cycle.
How to plan without relying on information that has not been released
- Save October 10 for Porto Alegre and October 13 for São Lourenço da Mata, but keep transportation flexible until kickoff times are official.
- On September 22, follow the 3 p.m. squad announcement to see which players are called up.
- Do not buy tickets through a link that has not been confirmed by the CBF or the official sales channel named for the match.
- Recheck kickoff time, gate opening and access rules during match week.
- Check the CBF and official national team channels for TV or streaming confirmation once broadcast details are announced.
Confirmed vs pending: quick summary
Confirmed: Brazil vs Argentina on October 10 at Beira-Rio; another Brazil vs Argentina match on October 13 at Arena Pernambuco; squad announcement on September 22 at 3 p.m.; international window from October 5 to 13.
Pending as of September 16: match kickoff times, ticket sales and prices, seating and access rules, plus a public TV or streaming announcement. Because these details can change quickly, final travel and match-day planning should be based on the next official updates.
