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Brazil squad for the September–October 2026 international break
26 players · coach Carlo Ancelotti · announced 9 September 2026 · as of 19 September 2026
Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil squad for the September–October 2026 international break was announced on 9 September 2026 by CBF. Since then 2 players have been called up and 2 players have left the squad, so 26 players are in the squad as of 19 September 2026. The highest-rated of them in Perfect Eleven are Vinícius Júnior (95), Raphinha (94) and Marquinhos (92).
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The squad
Players are grouped by position as our sources list them; the role is the one each player fills in the game. Ratings are Perfect Eleven game ratings, the numbers the game deals, not an official or statistical measure: how our ratings work.
Goalkeepers 3
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo SouzaCorinthians | GK | 76 |
| Pedro MoriscoCoritiba | GK | 76 |
| OtávioCruzeiro | GK | 76 |
Defenders 9
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| MarquinhosPSG | CB | 92 |
| Gabriel MagalhãesArsenal | CB | 91 |
| VandersonMonaco | RB | 81 |
| Douglas SantosZenit | LB | 77 |
| Arthur DiasAthletico-PR | CB | 76 |
| MatheuzinhoCorinthians | RB | 76 |
| Mauro JuniorPSV Eindhoven | LB | 76 |
| Vitor ReisManchester City | CB | 76 |
| Jair CunhaNottingham Forest | CB | 74 |
Midfielders 7
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno GuimarãesArsenal | CM | 86 |
| Danilo SantosBotafogo | CDM | 80 |
| Andrey SantosManchester United | CDM | 79 |
| Breno BidonCorinthians | CM | 76 |
| Douglas LuizJuventus | CM | 76 |
| Gabriel BontempoSantos | CAM | 76 |
| Matheus MartinelliFluminense | CM | 76 |
Forwards 7
| Player · club | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid | LW | 95 |
| RaphinhaBarcelona | RW | 94 |
| PedroFlamengo | ST | 86 |
| EstêvãoChelsea | RW | 84 |
| EndrickReal Madrid | ST | 83 |
| RayanBournemouth | LW | 79 |
| Samuel LinoFlamengo | LW | 76 |
Squad changes
Changes since the squad was announced, as our sources record them. A player who left the squad is not in the squad above.
- Wesley (Roma) left the squad; Vanderson (Monaco) was called up in his place on 19 September 2026.
- João Pedro (Chelsea) left the squad; Matheus Martinelli (Fluminense) was called up in his place on 16 September 2026.
Brazil in the September–October 2026 international break
3 fixtures, 1 with a result so far. Kick-off times are Eastern Time (ET); a score appears once two published sources confirm it. All 205 international fixtures and results →
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep 06:00 ET | Australia v Brazil Friendly · Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | 1–1 |
| Tue 29 Sep 06:00 ET | Australia v Brazil Friendly · Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | no score yet |
| Sat 3 Oct 10:00 ET | India v Brazil Friendly · Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata | no score yet |
Sources
Where this page comes from: the federation’s own announcements first, then the other sources our research used.
- CBF · published 9 September 2026 · federation
- CBF · published 16 September 2026 · federation
- CBF · published 19 September 2026 · federation
- ESPN · published 9 September 2026 · secondary source
- SBT News · published 16 September 2026 · secondary source
- CNN Brasil · published 19 September 2026 · secondary source
The squad Brazil took to the 2026 World Cup is kept in the World Cup 2026 archive.