Following immense anticipation, head coach Carlo Ancelotti has unveiled Brazil's formidable 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, featuring several major surprises from the Italian tactician.
Ending months of intense speculation, Brazil officially included superstar Neymar in their final roster.
Whether Neymar would feature in the tournament had been soccer's biggest looming question mark over the last few months.
Following a grueling journey of injury, surgery, fitness battles, and endless off-field rumors, the drama has finally drawn to a close.
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti read out the final 26-man list during a press conference at the "Museum of Tomorrow" in Rio de Janeiro at 3:00 AM Bangladesh Time on Monday night.
Neymar's highly anticipated return to the national setup after a hiatus of nearly two and a half years stands out as the biggest talking point of the selection.
Concurrently, star forward Rodrygo was a notable omission from the squad.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19.
Placed in Group C, the five-time world champions will kick off their campaign against Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium.
They will subsequently face Haiti in their second group-stage match on June 19 at Lincoln Financial Field.
Brazil's Final World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker, Ederson, Weverton.
Defenders: Alex Sandro, Danilo, Gabriel Magalhães, Douglas Santos, Ibañez, Léo Pereira, Marquinhos, Bremer, Wesley.
Midfielders: Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Danilo, Fabinho, Lucas Paquetá.
Forwards: Endrick, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Thiago, Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Neymar, Raphinha, Rayan, Vinicius Junior.
