Vinicius Jr, Raphinha headline Brazil squad for India, Australia friendlies
Brazil have announced their 26-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Australia and India, with the Brazilian Football Confederation revealing the list on Wednesday. OFICIAL! A convocação da Seleção Brasileira para os jogos contra Austrália e Índia. Gostaram? TNT pic.twitter.com/ejBWTXe06e — Central do Braga (@CentralDoBrega) September 9, 2026 Head coach Carlo Ancelotti’s…
Brazil has unveiled their 26-player squad for upcoming friendly matches against Australia and India, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation on Wednesday. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti will lead the five-time world champions, with Vinicius Jr and Raphinha leading the charge as headline players. The matches are scheduled for September 25, 29, and October 3 in Kolkata.
Other notable players included in the squad are Marquinhos, Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz, Endrick, Estevao, Joao Pedro, along with younger defenders Jair Cunha and Vitor Reis. Veteran midfielder Casemiro and goalkeepers Alisson and Ederson are absent from the list. Vinicius Jr returns to India after a decade, while Raphinha's presence is expected to draw significant attention from Indian football fans.
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