Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed the official Brazil squad for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia in September. Brazil will host Chile on September 4 before traveling to Bolivia on September 9. Brazil has already secured qualification for the World Cup regardless of these matches’ results. The squad notably excludes four Real Madrid players: Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao, Rodrygo, and Endrick. Vinicius was rested due to card accumulation, while no reasons were given for the others’ exclusion. The squad also includes experienced Brazilian league players such as Alex Sandro.

The squad is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Bento Matheus (Al Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians).
Defenders: Wesley (Roma), Vanderson (Monaco), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Caio Henrique (Monaco), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Alexandre (Lille), Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro).
Midfielders: André Santos (Chelsea), Casemiro (Manchester United), Bruno Guimarães and Joelinton (Newcastle), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham).
Forwards: Éverton (Chelsea), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Caio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), João Pedro (Chelsea).