Coach Carlo Ancelotti said at a press conference that he prioritized players who are in full physical condition to put together the squad that will face France, on the 26th, and Croatia, on the 31st.
“The explanation of this list depends a lot on injuries and also on the condition of some players. List created with players who are in 100% physical condition. It is true that we had important injuries, such as Militão, Estêvão, Rodrygo, to whom we wish a good recovery”, said Carlo Ancelotti
“I prefer to call players who are 100% and also players I don’t know, like Ibañez, Bremmer, Danilo, Rayan. It’s the last opportunity to meet.” – added the coach.
. Neymar’s possible presence was one of the topics among fans before the list was announced.
The number 10 was away from the national team for a long period after the serious knee injury suffered in October 2023 and is still looking to regain his competitive rhythm.
The technical committee monitors the striker’s physical condition while defining the last names in the group for the World Cup cycle.
Goalkeepers
- Alisson – Liverpool
- Bento – Al-Nassr
- Ederson – Fenerbahce
Sides
- Alex Sandro – Flamengo
- Danilo – Flamengo
- Douglas Santos – Zenit
- Wesley – Roma
Defenders
- Bremer – Juventus
- Gabriel Magalhães – Arsenal
- Ibañez – Ah-Ahli
- Léo Pereira – Flamengo
- Marquinhos – PSG
Socks
- Andrey Santos – Chelsea
- Casemiro – Manchester United
- Danilo – Botafogo
- Fabinho – Al-Ittihad
- Gabriel Sara – Galatasaray
Attackers
- Endrick – Lyon
- Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal
- Igor Thiago – Brentford
- Luiz Henrique – Zenit
- Matheus Cunha – Manchester United
- Raphinha – Barcelona
- Rayan – Bournemouth
- Vinícius Júnior – Real Madrid
- João Pedro – Chelsea
Brazil in the World Cup
In Group C of the World Cup, the Brazilian team faces Morocco, Haiti and Scotland as opponents.
The Brazilian team will make its debut at the 2026 World Cup against the African team. The confrontation will take place on June 13th.
A 2026 World Cup marks the first edition with 48 teams, expanding the number of games and the diversity of participants. Hosted in Canada, the United States and Mexico, the competition promises record attendance, 16 cities involved and a busy game calendar.
