Brazil: Ancelotti reveals his list for the 2026 World Cup
For his first World Cup at the helm of the Seleção, Carlo Ancelotti has relied on a squad that blends experience and youth. Led by Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, and Neymar, Brazil aims to reclaim a world title that has eluded it since 2002.
The Brazil coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has revealed the list of players selected for the 2026 World Cup. Under the guidance of the Italian manager, the Seleção will once again approach the competition as favorites. For Ancelotti, this will be his first experience coaching in a World Cup, with the heavy task of bringing Brazil back to the top of world football, an achievement the Selecao hasn’t accomplished since its fifth title in 2002, during the World Cup held in South Korea and Japan.
Supported by key players like Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, and Bruno Guimarães, the Brazilian squad has great ambitions despite lingering doubts about Neymar’s physical condition. The objective is clear: to secure a historic sixth star.
Brazil’s Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Alisson Becker (Liverpool FC)
- Ederson (Fenerbahçe SK)
- Weverton (Grêmio FBPA)
Defenders
- Alex Sandro (CR Flamengo)
- Bremer (Juventus FC)
- Danilo (CR Flamengo)
- Douglas Santos (FC Zenit Saint Petersburg)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal FC)
- Roger Ibañez (Al-Ahli Saudi FC)
- Léo Pereira (CR Flamengo)
- Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain FC)
- Wesley França (AS Roma)
Midfielders
- Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United FC)
- Casemiro (Manchester United FC)
- Danilo Barbosa (Botafogo FR)
- Fabinho (Al-Ittihad Club)
- Lucas Paquetá (CR Flamengo)
Forwards
- Endrick (Olympique Lyonnais)
- Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal FC)
- Igor Thiago (Brentford FC)
- Luiz Henrique (FC Zenit Saint Petersburg)
- Matheus Cunha (Manchester United FC)
- Neymar (Santos FC)
- Raphinha (FC Barcelona)
- Rayan (AFC Bournemouth)
- Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid CF)