Overview

• Brazil face South Korea in Seoul today before meeting Japan in Tokyo on Tuesday, with Ancelotti calling the friendlies an opportunity to improve against evolving Asian opponents.
• The coach has set a defensive 4-4-2 that shifts to a 4-2-4 in attack, with training pointing to Estêvão, Matheus Cunha, Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo as the forward line and Casemiro with Bruno Guimarães in midfield.
• Casemiro will wear the armband in Marquinhos’ absence, Éder Militão returns from injury, and the back line tested features Vitinho, Militão, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos.
• With Alisson sidelined, Ancelotti confirmed a goalkeeper rotation: Bento starts against South Korea and Hugo Souza gets his chance versus Japan.
• O Globo reports the CBF plans to pursue a pre-World Cup renewal with Ancelotti to ensure continuity through the next cycle.