Overview

• Brazil will face South Korea in Seoul on October 10 and Japan in Tokyo on October 14 as part of World Cup preparations.
• Real Madrid trio Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Éder Militão are recalled, with the coach highlighting Rodrygo’s recent impact off the bench.
• Neymar remains unavailable due to a thigh/hamstring injury, with a return not expected before November according to Santos’ timeline.
• Nottingham Forest striker Igor Jesus receives a surprise call-up, while Chelsea’s João Pedro is left out with a minor physical problem.
• Ancelotti described the roster as provisional and outlined a plan to face Asian opponents now, African teams in November and European sides in March.