Overview
- Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti officially took charge of Brazil’s national team and signed a contract extending through the 2026 World Cup.
- Brazil currently sits fourth in the 10-team CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying standings with four matches remaining.
- Ancelotti’s 25-player roster for June’s qualifiers includes the return of veterans such as Casemiro and Richarlison alongside emerging talents like Estevão and Andrey Santos.
- Neymar, still regaining fitness from knee and hamstring injuries, was left out of the roster along with regulars Ederson, Rodrygo and Lucas Paquetá.
- Brazil will face Ecuador away on June 5 and host Paraguay on June 10 as it aims to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup.