The Brazil national team trained with almost full squad ahead of Japan clash in World Cup 2026. Only Raphinha was absent due to injury on his right thigh.

What happened in training?

The training took place at the CT Columbia Park, in Morristown, New Jersey, and started at 11am Brasília time. The players did warm-up exercises and activities with the ball during the 15 minutes open to the press. Neymar trained normally after weeks training separately due to injury on his right calf.

Expectations for the game

The team is expected to travel to Houston, Texas, around 2pm local time. The last training before the game will take place on Sunday morning in Houston. The expectation is that coach Carlo Ancelotti will keep the same lineup that played against Scotland. The probable lineup is: | Position | Player | | --- | --- | | Goalkeeper | Alisson | | Defenders | Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos | | Midfielders | Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães and Lucas Paquetá | | Forwards | Rayan, Matheus Cunha and Vinicius Júnior |

Recent results

The Brazil national team comes from a 1-1 draw against Tunisia on November 18, 2025. In the last 4 games, the team achieved 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. | Date | Opponent | Result | | --- | --- | --- | | November 18, 2025 | Tunisia | 1-1 | | | | | | | | 2W-1D-1L (DWLW, most recent first)