Brazil's list for the 2026 World Cup: Ancelotti calls up Neymar for the World Cup

   Carlo Ancelotti begins a new era with Brazil

   The national team of Brazil has officially started preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Seleção will once again enter the tournament as one of the biggest favorites under the leadership of Carlo Ancelotti. 

  The legendary Italian manager will coach Brazil in his first-ever World Cup and will carry the responsibility of returning the nation to the top of world football after more than two decades without lifting the trophy since Korea-Japan 2002.  

 Led by stars such as Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Bruno Guimarães, and with major questions surrounding the physical condition of Neymar, Brazil hopes to capture what would be its sixth World Cup title.

   Brazil’s preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup 

  Goalkeepers

   Alisson — Liverpool (Premier League) Ederson — Fenerbahçe (Süper Lig) 

Weverton — Grêmio (Brasileirão)  

 Defenders  

 Alex Sandro — Flamengo (Brasileirão) Bremer — Juventus (Serie A) 

Danilo — Flamengo (Brasileirão) 

Douglas Santos — Zenit (Russian Premier League) 

Gabriel Magalhães — Arsenal (Premier League)

 Ibañez — Al Ahli (Saudi Pro League)

 Léo Pereira — Flamengo (Brasileirão) Marquinhos — PSG (Ligue 1) 

Wesley — Roma (Serie A)  

 Midfielders 

  Bruno Guimarães — Newcastle United (Premier League)

 Casemiro — Manchester United (Premier League) 

Danilo — Botafogo (Brasileirão)

 Fabinho — Al Ittihad (Saudi Pro League) Lucas Paquetá — Flamengo (Brasileirão) 

  Forwards 

  Endrick — Lyon (Ligue 1) 

Gabriel Martinelli — Arsenal (Premier League) 

Igor Thiago — Brentford (Premier League) Luiz Henrique — Zenit (Russian Premier League) 

Matheus Cunha — Manchester United (Premier League) 

Neymar — Santos (Brasileirão) 

Raphinha — Barcelona (LaLiga) 

Rayan — Bournemouth (Premier League) 

Vinicius Júnior — Real Madrid (LaLiga)