Carlo Ancelotti presented this Monday the list of 26 Brazil players for the 2026 World Cup and the big surprise was the inclusion of Neymar. The announcement was made at the Museo do Amanhã, in Rio de Janeiro, before hundreds of journalists, and marked the attacker’s return to a Canarinha squad after more than two and a half years.
Neymar returns to the national team after overcoming knee injuries that kept him away from the national team. The Santos forward played 13 games this season, with six goals and two assists, a performance that convinced Ancelotti to include him in the tournament that will begin on June 11.
Brazil will have a high-level offense led by Neymar, Vinícius Junior and Raphinha, in addition to the young Endrick, one of the main promises of Brazilian football. The call mixes experience and youth to seek a new world title.
Among the new additions, goalkeeper Weverton and youth player Rayan, one of the recent revelations of Brazilian football, also stand out. The main absences are Rodrygo, Éder Militão and Estêvão, who were left out due to injury.
The 26 summoned from Brazil
Goalkeepers:
- Alisson (Liverpool)
- Ederson (Fenerbahce)
- Weverton (Guild)
Defenses:
- Danilo (Flamengo)
- Wesley (Rome)
- Alex Sandro (Flamengo)
- Douglas Santos (Zenit)
- Marquinhos (PSG)
- Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
- Bremer (Juventus)
- Leo Pereira (Flamengo)
- Ibáñez (Al-Ahli)
Midfielders:
- Casemiro (Manchester United)
- Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)
- Fabinho (Al-Ittihad)
- Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo)
- Danilo Santos (Botafogo)
Fronts:
- Vinícius Jr. (Real Madrid)
- Raphinha (Barcelona)
- Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
- Luiz Henrique (Zenit)
- Igor Thiago (Brentford)
- Endrick (Lyon)
- Matheus Cunha (Manchester United)
- Neymar (Santos)
- Rayan (Bournemouth)
Brazil will debut in the 2026 World Cup on June 13 against Morocco in New Jersey. They will then face Haiti on June 19 in Philadelphia and close the group stage against Scotland on June 24 in Miami.
Before the tournament, Canarinha will play friendlies against Panama and Egypt as final preparation. With Neymar, Vinícius and Raphinha as figures, Brazil will seek to win its sixth World Cup.