Ancelotti to name final squad of 2026 today
Carlo Ancelotti to announce squad for friendlies against Japan and SingaporeCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce his final Brazil squad of the year this Thursday (29) at 3 p.m. (Brasília time) at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The event will be streamed live on CBF’s YouTube channel.
The squad will be selected for Brazil’s final two matches of 2026, in Singapore, against Japan and the hosts on November 14 and 17, respectively. Singapore’s National Stadium will host both friendlies.
During the last FIFA international window, in late September and early October, Brazil played two matches against Australia and one against India. Against the Australians, they drew 1–1 in Townsville and won 4–2 in Brisbane. In Kolkata, they thrashed India 4–0.
The friendlies offer opportunities to train, assess players, give them playing time, develop tactical concepts and expand the coaching staff’s options.
Brazil’s trip to Southeast Asia will continue Carlo Ancelotti’s work in building the team toward its goals for the coming years: the 2028 Copa América and the 2030 World Cup. Ancelotti has been strengthening ties between the senior national team and the youth teams, a process that began when he arrived and is now intensifying. This also takes into account those teams’ upcoming competitions, such as the Under-17 World Cup in Qatar in November, as well as building a foundation for the next Olympic cycle, a task entrusted to Paulo Victor, who also coaches the Under-20 national team.
Watch the squad announcement here:
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