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On Friday, Brazil face Saudi Arabia in the first of a Chevrolet Brasil Global Tour double-header in the Middle East.

As usual, coach Tite confirmed his line-up the day before the match which will see him continue to tweak his side as he carries out a number of experiments ahead of next year’s Copa America on home soil.

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In the first of a three-phase process ahead of World Cup 2022, Tite is introducing fresh faces in each squad as he looks to trial the next generation of Selecao stars and fine-tune his side ahead of a return to competitive action next year.