Brazil announces expanded squad: There are 55 players on the list

Brazil national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti has submitted an expanded player list to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) for the DÇ-2026. Sport24.az reports that the list includes 55 players. Neymar, Brazil's all-time leading scorer, has also been added to the squad.

Despite the fact that he has not played for the national team since October 2023.

The World Championship will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. 48 teams will participate in the tournament for the first time. Brazil will face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in the group stage.

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahce), Bento (Al-Nasr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians), John (Nottingham Forest), Carlos Miguel (Palmeiras)

Defenders: Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (Porto), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Bremer (Juventus), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Alexandro (Lille), Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro), Beraldo (PSG), Vitor Reyes (Girona), Murillo (Nottingham Forest), Wesley (Roma), Danilo (Flamengo), Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama), Vitinho (Botafogo), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Luciano Juba (Bahia), Kayo Henrique (Monaco), Kayki (Cruzeiro), Carlos Augusto (Inter)

Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Danilo (Botafogo), Lucas Paqueta (Flamengo), Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray), Joao Gomes (Wolverhampton), Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras), Joelinton (Newcastle), Gerson (Cruzeiro), Mateus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Forwards: Vinicius ("Real"), Neymar ("Santos"), Endrick ("Lyon"), Rafinha ("Barcelona"), Mateus Cunha (Manchester United), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Gabriel Martinelli ("Arsenal), Joao Pedro, Estevao (Chelsea), Ryan (Bournemouth), Antony (Betis), Igor Tiago (Brentford), Pedro (Flamengo), Richarlison (Tottenham), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), Kayo Jorge (Cruzeiro)