Brazil: Carlo Ancelotti’s 26-Man Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Brazil have officially announced their 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. For his first major tournament as Seleção manager, Carlo Ancelotti has selected a mix of experienced leaders, attacking superstars and promising young talents.
The biggest talking point surrounding the announcement was Neymar. After several injury-hit seasons, the Brazilian star is included in the squad and could be preparing for his final World Cup appearance.
Brazil’s 26-Man Squad for the 2026 World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Alisson
- Ederson
- Weverton
Defenders
- Marquinhos
- Gabriel Magalhães
- Alex Sandro
- Danilo
- Ibáñez
- Carlos Augusto
- Wesley
- Léo Pereira
- Murillo
Midfielders
- Casemiro
- Bruno Guimarães
- João Gomes
- Andrey Santos
- Lucas Paquetá
- Andreas Pereira
Forwards
- Neymar
- Vinícius Júnior
- Raphinha
- Gabriel Martinelli
- Endrick
- Matheus Cunha
- Igor Thiago
- Rayan
Ancelotti’s Key Decisions
Neymar included in the final squad
Many expected Neymar to miss out after recurring injuries, but the Brazilian icon is back with the national team. Carlo Ancelotti believes his experience and creativity can still make the difference in major matches.
A highly explosive attack
The potential attacking trio of Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha and Endrick could become one of the fastest and most technically gifted front lines in the tournament.
Several notable absences
Players such as Rodrygo, Éder Militão and Estêvão are not part of the final squad, mainly due to injuries or tactical decisions.
Is Brazil among the World Cup favorites?
As always ahead of a World Cup, Brazil are considered one of the main favorites by bookmakers and statistical models. Under Carlo Ancelotti, the Seleção hope to regain the tactical consistency they sometimes lacked in previous tournaments.
The combination of experienced players like Casemiro, Marquinhos and Neymar alongside the new generation led by Vinícius Jr and Endrick gives Brazil one of the most complete squads in the competition.
Which other favorites have already announced their squads?
Several major national teams have already revealed their squads or preliminary lists for the 2026 World Cup:
- France: official squad announced by Didier Deschamps - News article
- Portugal: squad confirmed with Cristiano Ronaldo included - News article
- Argentina: squad confirmed with Lionel Messi included - News article
- Japan and South Korea: squads already published
- England, Spain and Germany have not yet officially announced their final selections at the time of writing.
What Footlab will monitor during the World Cup
On Footlab, we will track in real time:
- win probability evolution,
- odds movements,
- prediction model trends,
- performances from tournament favorites,
- potential betting value opportunities detected before matches.
Brazil are already one of the most closely monitored teams by our models ahead of the start of the tournament.