Overview

• Brazilian coach Dorival Jr has announced the squad for the World Cup qualifiers, featuring Vinicius Jr and Raphinha as key players.
• Neymar, although fully recovered from a torn ACL, is not included due to limited match play since his return.
• Brazil currently holds fourth place in the South American standings, trailing Argentina by six points.
• The team will face Venezuela on November 14 and Uruguay on November 19 as part of the qualifiers.
• Teenage striker Endrick is also absent from the squad, as Brazil aims for a top-six finish to secure a World Cup berth.