Neymar will once again wear the number 10 of the national team Brazil in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, which will begin on June 11, as confirmed to EFE a source from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).
The Santos forward was one of the main surprises in the coach’s call Carlo Ancelotti, despite having arrived at the training camp with a grade II injury to his right calfwhich will keep you out of activity for two to three weeks.
Even so, Neymar will remain with the ‘Canarinha’ in Teresópolis, in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, where he will continue a intensive treatment with the intention of being available for the debut against Morocco, scheduled for June 13 in New Jersey.
The attacker is a doubt for that first match of the Group C and is ruled out for the previous friendlies against Panama, this Sunday in Rio de Janeiro, and Egypt, on June 6 in Cleveland, United States.
Ancelotti will have until June 12, one day before the World Cup premiere, to make changes to the final list of 26 players.
For his part, the doctor of the Brazilian team, Rodrigo Lasmar expressed his optimism and pointed out that Brazil’s all-time top scorer He could be discharged within two to three weeks, which would allow him to be available during the group stage.
If his presence is confirmed, Neymar will recover the iconic number 10, the same one he has used throughout his career with the national team and which, during his absence, was occupied by players like Rodrygo, Raphinha and, more recently, Vinícius Júnior.
The Brazilian press even speculated about a possible dispute over that number between Neymar and Vinícius, but the Real Madrid winger recently clarified in an interview with CazéTV that “the 10 has an owner”in reference to the former Barcelona player.
Neymar has not played with the senior team since October 2023, when he suffered a serious knee injury. At the beginning of 2025 he returned to Santosthe club where he was formed, with the aim of recovering his best version, although new physical discomfort prevented him from having continuity.
However, in 2026 he has shown better physical condition and greater regularity, factors that ended up convincing Ancelotti to include him in the squad for the World Cup.