Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has officially unveiled his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup during a ceremony at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro.
The headline news is the high-profile inclusion of Neymar, who is set to feature in his fourth World Cup after proving his fitness following a long road back from a serious knee injury.
The 34-year-old Santos forward returns as the emotional leader of a squad that balances experienced core figures with a devastatingly dynamic frontline.
While superstars Vinicius Junior and Raphinha spearhead the attack, Chelsea forward Joao Pedro was a notable omission despite scoring 15 Premier League goals this season.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker also earned selection by Ancelotti, shaking off recent injury struggles that caused him to miss his club’s final ten matches.
The Selecao will soon establish their base camp in New Jersey as they finalize preparations for their highly anticipated opening match.
The five-time world champions kick off their Group C campaign against a dangerous Morocco side at MetLife Stadium on June 13.
Brazil’s World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Weverton (Gremio)
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Pablo Ibanez (Al Ahli), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), Wesley (Roma)
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo)
Forwards: Endrick (Lyon), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Endrick), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Neymar (Santos), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)