Match Centre: England v Brazil
All the details you need to know ahead of the Lionesses' opening fixture of the Homecoming Series against Brazil at the Etihad
England v Brazil
Women's International
5.30pm BST, Saturday 25 October 2025
Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Brazil in profile
Nickname: Selecao or AS Canarinhas
Coach: Montserrat Tome
Captain: Arthur Elias
Last encounter: England 1-1 Brazil (4-2 Pens), 6 April 2023
Last time out: England 1-1 Brazil
The Lionesses won the first-ever UEFA Women's Finalissima, beating Brazil on penalties
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A match report will appear here shortly after full-time
The tempo of the first half quietened as the break approached with the action concluding with an off-target attempt by Patri Guijarro.
Stanway made way for Missy Bo Kearns at half-time, with the England U23 captain making her senior Lionesses debut in Barcelona.
Kearns was forced into defending early on in her England career with Salma Paralluelo and Alexia Putellas both having chances, but neither was able to put them on target.
The home side’s pressure finally told on the hour mark as Pina netted with a low strike only seconds after coming on as a substitute.
Pina saw another attempt saved, this time from a free-kick, before earning her second ten minutes after her first.