Carlo Ancelotti will announce Brazil's final squad of 2026 on October 29. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed the date, which will determine the group for two November friendlies. The team arrives at this decision on the back of an unbeaten run of three matches, with two wins and a draw, including the latest 4-0 victory over India on October 3.
The matches are scheduled for Singapore's National Stadium, which holds 55,000 fans. Brazil face Japan on November 14 at 7:15 AM Brasília time, and Singapore on November 17 at 7:00 AM. This will be the first-ever professional meeting between Brazil and Singapore. The next fixture, precisely against Japan, is set for Saturday 14 November.
The technical staff, led by Ancelotti, has been monitoring matches in Brazil and Europe since October 13. The plan is to attend 13 games in person before finalising the squad. This week, scouts were present at the first leg of the Libertadores semi-final between Fluminense and Palmeiras and at four UEFA Champions League fixtures.
Japan will become the opponent Ancelotti has faced most often since taking charge of Brazil. "Last year, the Seleção lost to the Japanese in Tokyo 3-2; and this year, Brazil overcame the Asian side 2-1 in the second phase of the World Cup," the technical staff noted.
The Seleção enters this window in strong form, unbeaten in their last three matches. The recent results include a 4-0 win over India on October 3, a 4-2 victory in Australia on September 29, following a 1-1 draw in the first meeting with the Socceroos on September 25. In the win over India, the goals were scored by Estevao, Pedro, and Samuel Lino, who scored twice. Forward Vinícius Júnior, who is the team's top scorer this season with four goals in five appearances, also scored in the win over Australia. The team is currently on a two-game winning run.
