The Selecao will look to keep themselves on track for successive gold medals when they face Les Elephants in their second game
Brazil will hope to keep the defence of their Olympic crown on track at Tokyo 2020 as they take on the Ivory Coast in Yokohama, to further bolster their spot atop Group D.
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The Selecao were gold medalists at Rio 2016, and trumped Germany in a free-scoring opener – but now must overcome a potential dark horse in Les Elephants to stay on course.
Ahead of the game, Goal has the details of how to watch on TV, stream online, team news and more.
TV channel, live stream & how to watch
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Team news & rosters
| Position | Brazil roster |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Brenno, Lucao, Santos* |
| Defenders | Nino, Ricardo Graca, Guilherme Arana, Gabriel Menino, Dani Alves*, Diego Carlos*, Abner Vinicius, Bruno Fuchs |
| Midfielders | Matheus Henrique, Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz, Claudinho, Reinier |
| Forwards | Gabriel Martinelli, Paulinho, Richarlison, Matheus Cunha, Antony, Malcom |
Having bagged an opening hat-trick to hand Andre Jardine’s side a 4-2 victory earlier this week against Germany, Richarlison looks almost certain to retain his place for the Selecao.
With the title won on home soil five years ago at stake, there is likely to be little tinkering with a winning formula, particularly at the back where captain Dani Alves – the oldest men’s player at the tournament, at 38 – can help control the tempo of the game.
Predicted Brazil starting XI: Santos; Dani Alves, Nino, Diego Carlos, Arana; Douglas Luiz, Bruno Guimaraes; Antony, Claudinho, Richarlison; Matheus Cunha.
| Position | Ivory Coast roster |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Nagoli, Tape, Tie |
| Defenders | Gnaka, Bailly*, Dabila, Ismael Diallo, Singo, Ouattara, Kouao |
| Midfielders | Doumbia, Kessie*, Kouassi, Timite |
| Forwards | Dao, Amad Diallo, Kouame, Keita, Guiagon, Gradel*, Doumbia |
There is the potential for a Manchester United double act for Soualiho Haidara’s side again, after both Eric Bailly and Amad Diallo started the victory against Saudi Arabia.
The former is likely to be included among Les Elephants’ other two overage players in AC Milan man Franck Kessie – who netted the matchwinner in their opener – and Sivasspor’s Max Gradel, skippering his country six years on from a vital role in their 2015 Africa Cup of Nations success.
Predicted Ivory Coast starting XI: Tape; Singo, Dabila, Bailly, Ismael Diallo; Kouassi, Doumbia; Amad Diallo, Kessie, Gradel; Kouame.
Matchday two fixtures
| Fixtures | Kickoff times |
|---|---|
| Egypt vs Argentina | 3.30am ET, 12.30am PT |
| France vs South Africa | 4am ET, 1am PT |
| New Zealand vs Honduras | 4am ET, 1am PT |
| Brazil vs Ivory Coast | 4.30am ET, 1.30am PT |
| Australia vs Spain | 6.30am ET, 3.30am PT |
| Japan vs Mexico | 7am ET, 4am PT |
| Romania vs South Korea | 7am ET, 4am PT |
| Saudi Arabia vs Germany | 7:30am ET, 4:30am PT |
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