Is Neymar included? Ancelotti settles on 18 players for the World Cup

In the summer of 2026, the World Cup will take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada, with Brazil set to compete on the global stage. Carlo Ancelotti has now made key decisions regarding the squad that will travel to the tournament.

Details: According to ESPN Brazil, the Italian tactician has already selected 18 players who will be part of Brazil’s squad for the 2026 World Cup. That leaves just eight spots still up for grabs.

Goalkeepers / Defenders

• Alisson Becker
• Marquinhos
• Éder Militão
• Gabriel Magalhães
• Alex Sandro
• Douglas Santos

Midfielders

• Casemiro
• Andrey Santos
• Bruno Guimarães
• Lucas Paquetá
• Luis Henrique

Forwards

• Matheus Cunha
• Rodrygo
• João Pedro
• Vinícius Júnior
• Raphinha
• Estêvão
• Martinelli

We recently reported that with each passing day, Neymar’s hopes of representing Brazil at the World Cup are becoming increasingly uncertain, as his chances of making the final squad continue to shrink.

Reminder: Neymar recently returned to action and marked his comeback by finding the net in his very first game after recovering from injury.