Overview

• Carlo Ancelotti unveiled a 25‑man roster for Chile on September 4 at the Maracanã and Bolivia on September 9 in El Alto.
• Roma full‑back Wesley and Cruzeiro striker Kaio Jorge headline the new inclusions, with Ancelotti praising Kaio Jorge’s scoring form and Serie A experience.
• Neymar was omitted due to a muscle edema, with Ancelotti insisting that call‑ups must be at 100 percent fitness.
• Vinícius Júnior was left off because he is suspended for the Chile match and is being held back for the high‑altitude trip to Bolivia.
• Ancelotti said he intends to build a fixed core of 14–15 players and deepen personal evaluations, with Brazil already qualified for 2026 according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.