Brazil vs Bolivia preview

All the information you need on how, when and where to watch the FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying game as Brazil face Bolivia in Sao Paolo on 9 October.

The Road to Qatar 2022 starts tonight in Sao Paolo for Neymar, Coutinho, Casemiro and co. as the Seleção Brasileira welcome Bolivia for the opening match. A game which fans in the US and Puerto Rico can watch on online platform Fanatiz.

The bad news for Brazil coach is the possible absence of Neymar, the PSG striker was unable to train on Thursday and Tite is now preparing to be without his key man for Friday's clash in Sao Paulo, with Flamengo's Everton Ribeiro on standby.

Brazil's team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar confirmed a decision will be made on Neymar's availability on Friday and Tite added: "We will have to wait and see. If we are without Neymar then it will be Everton in his place."

Brazil are already without goalkeeper Alisson and striker Gabriel Jesus but Tite still has a deep squad to choose from for the double-header with Bolivia and Peru.

Bolivia come into the game as underdogs having not progressed to a finals stage at the World Cup since 1994. Ahead of the game, veteran striker Marcelo Moreno maintained: "the dream of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup is very much in my mind and it would be a major lift for the nation".

What time does the Brazil vs Bolivia game start?

The FIFA 2022 World Cup qualifying clash between Brazil and Bolivia will be played at Corinthians Arena (Sao Paolo) with a local kick off time of 21:30 on Friday, 9 October 2020, which is 02:30 CEST on Saturday 10th.

UK/Portugal: 01:30 (10 October)

US (ET): 20:30

US (PT): 17:30

For everywhere else in the world, you can check here what time the game gets underway here.

Where can I watch Brazil vs Bolivia?

If the match is set to be shown in your country, you can see here what channels and/or online platforms will show the Brazil-Bolivia clash.

Portugal: Sport TV 2

Qatar: beIN Sports 1

US: Fanatiz