Brazil are dreaming that Carlo Ancelotti brings back the glory days. Not able to win it since 2002, the five-time world champions hope the 2026 World Cup is where they surge once again. Nine of the Qatar 2022 players are not going to be able to play in this edition, but Neymar will be returning to the Brazilian team after a lengthy absence.
The roster features several notable omissions, with the absence of seven 2022 World Cup participants. Alex Telles, Thiago Silva, Everton Ribeiro, Richarlison, Gabriel Jesus, and Fred won’t be able to represent the ‘Scratch du Oro‘ after Carlo Ancelotti opted to call other options instead of them. Dani Alves has retired from soccer.
Eder Militao and Rodrygo won’t take part due to injury. After all, Ancelotti is bringing a new style and new methods to Brazil. During Qatar 2022, the manager was Tite, so many changes have been made from the managerial side as well.
Brazil’s final roster for 2026 World Cup
Ancelotti previously gave his 55-man preliminary list, but now, he’s made official the 26-man final roster. The ‘Canarinha‘ is seeking its sixth World Cup championship. Brazil are the nation who have won it the most with five, followed by Italy and Germany with four, and Argentina with three.
Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Brazil
Here is Brazil’s final 26-man 2026 World Cup list:
- Goalkeepers
- Alisson – Liverpool
- Ederson – Fenerbahce
- Weverton – Gremio
- Defenders
- Marquinhos – PSG
- Gabriel Magalhaes – Arsenal
- Bremer – Juventus
- Danilo – Flamengo
- Alex Sandro – Flamengo
- Wesley – Roma
- Douglas Santos – Zenit
- Roger Ibanez – Al Ahli
- Leo Pereira – Flamengo
- Midfielders
- Casemiro – Manchester United
- Lucas Paqueta – Flamengo
- Bruno Guimaraes – Newcastle
- Fabinho – Al Ittihad
- Danilo Santos – Botafogo
- Forwards
- Neymar – Santos
- Vini Jr. – Real Madrid
- Raphinha – Barcelona
- Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal
- Matheus Cunha – Manchester United
- Endrick – Lyon
- Luiz Henrique – Zenit
- Igor Thiago – Brentford
- Rayan – Bournemouth
Neymar gets a last chance to guide Brazil to the promised land
Neymar has played every World Cup for Brazil since 2014 but his efforts to give Brazil a World Cup have ended in heartbreaking fashion. In 2014, he was playing greatly, but an ill-fated tackle from Colombia’s Camilo Zuniga ended up injuring him and sidelining him from the semifinals vs. Germany, where they lost 1-7.
In 2018, Neymar and Brazil were on great track but they fell to Belgium’s golden generation with an outstanding game from Eden Hazard. They ended up losing that game, and in 2022, they drew 1-1 against Croatia with Neymar scoring in that match, but Brazil ended up losing in the penalty shootout. Now, at 34 years old, Neymar hopes to get a glorious swan song.
