Ancelotti reshapes Brazil squad ahead of Australia and India friendlies
Brazil’s revised squad blends established internationals with younger players as Carlo Ancelotti plans for the next Olympic and World Cup cycles.
Carlo Ancelotti has announced a revised Brazil squad for upcoming friendlies against Australia and India, beginning a reported overhaul of the national team.
Brazil will face Australia in Townsville on 25 September and Brisbane on 29 September before meeting India in Kolkata on 3 October. The match is reported to be Brazil’s first against India.
The squad includes established players such as Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães, alongside younger selections including João Pedro. Fox Sports’ headline also identifies Estevão as part of the transition, although the reproduced squad list does not include him.
According to the Fox Sports report, Ancelotti’s selection follows Brazil’s round-of-16 World Cup elimination against Norway. He has also chosen several players potentially eligible for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with the stated aim of developing a core for the 2030 World Cup.
The full squad list supplied in the report is incomplete, and Estevão’s inclusion, along with the dates and venues, should be verified before publication.
