Brazil's friendlies decide Ancelotti's choices

Italian Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian national football team, has decided the list of players participating in the 2026 World Cup, confirming that he now knows the starting lineup that will play the first match against the Moroccan national team.

Ancelotti explained, during a press conference prior to the friendly match against the Croatian national team, that the recent matches were an opportunity to evaluate the performance of the new “Samba” national team players and try different options before settling on the final lineup.

The Brazilian national football team coach added that the goal of playing friendly matches was not only to test the strength of the Brazilian national team; Rather, the focus is on adjusting technical plans and ensuring the readiness of the official squad, especially in light of absences resulting from injuries.

The Italian coach indicated that the “Samba” team is on the right path towards the tournament, stressing that the start in the World Cup is much more important than the results of the friendly matches and that all his focus is on providing a distinguished performance from the first match.

It is noteworthy that the Brazilian national team will face the “Atlas Lions” team next June 13, in the opening of their journey in the 2026 World Cup. In a confrontation awaited by football fans around the world.