Ancelotti surprises in Brazil's last 2026 call-up; see the 26 chosen

The call for Seleção Brasileira for the final appointments of 2026 brought news and reinforced the bet of coach Carlo Ancelotti on a new generation of players. On Thursday, the coach announced a list of 26 athletes for the friendly games against Japan and Singapore, scheduled for November 14 and 17, respectively.

The announcement took place at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), in Rio de Janeiro, and marked the eighth call-up of the Italian coach at the head of the national team.

Among the highlights are the attackers Vinicius Junior, Raphinha, Estêvão and Endrick. The relationship also includes five debutants: Allan, Alisson Santana, André Luiz, Jonathan Jesus and Marlon Gomes.

Ancelotti bets on young people and accelerates the renewal of the national team

The main feature of the new roster is the presence of young players, who will have the opportunity to gain space on the team during the start of the preparation cycle for the 2030 World Cup.

According to the CBF, the average age of those summoned fell to 23.6 years. At the 2026 World Cup, the average was 29.6 years, while in the previous Data FIFA it was 24.6 years.

Of the 26 athletes selected, 15 are under the age of 23 and nine are of Olympic age. The strategy demonstrates the intention of the technical commission to expand the options and observe new talents in international matches.

During the press conference, Ancelotti explained that the period is important for testing players who will be able to join the National Team in the coming years.

The coach also stressed that the renewal requires patience and that the results of the friendly must be analyzed considering the development process of the team.

Check out the full list of Seleção Brasileira contenders

Goalkeepers

Benedict (Al-Nasr)

Lucas Perri (Turin)

Morisco (Coritiba)

Defenders

Artur Dias (Athletico-PR)

Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan)

Douglas Santos (Zenit)

Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal)

Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)

Jonathan Jesus (cruiser)

Vanderson, Monaco

Vitor Reis (Manchester City)

Wesley, Rome

Midfielder

André Luiz (Corinthians)

Andrey Santos (Manchester United)

Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal)

Danilo Santos (Botafogo)

Gabriel Bontempo (Santos)

João Gomes (Aston Villa)

Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Attackers

Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk)

Allan (Manchester City)

Endrick (Real Madrid)

Stephen (Chelsea)

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Rayan, Bournemouth

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

Relationship of athletes and clubs according to the official disclosure of the CBF on October 29.

Paraná has representatives in the call

Paranaense football will also be represented in the last matches of the National Team in 2026.

The goalkeeper Pedro Morisco, of Coritiba, appears again among the chosen ones of Carlo Ancelotti. Another name linked to state football is defender Artur Dias, of Athletico-PR.

The presence of the two players reinforces the participation of the Paraná clubs in the current phase of renewal of the national team.

When will the next games be in Brazil?

Japan v Brazil

November 14, 2026, Saturday

7:15 am (Brasília time)

 

Singapore vs Brazil

17 November 2026, Tuesday

7am (Brasilian time)

Both matches will be held at the Singapore National Stadium, with a capacity of approximately 55,000 fans.

The confrontation with Japan will mark the reunion of the teams after the 2026 World Cup. In front of Singapore, it will be the first match between the main teams of the two countries.

The friendly games close the Seleção Brasileira season and are part of CBF’s planning for the 2028 Copa América and the 2030 World Cup.

In addition to assessing the individual performance of the callers, Ancelotti will have the opportunity to develop new tactical alternatives and observe the adaptation of the newcomers to the environment of the main team.