The Brazilian national team opened its training sessions in Singapore with a reduced squad of 12 players on the pitch, managing workloads and sparing Raphinha, Vanderson, and an Arsenal defensive duo from the initial workout, as reported by ge.globo.com.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti put the available players through a session at Jalan Besar Stadium on Monday, November 9, 2026, beginning with small-sided drills and finishing with shooting exercises. Tribuna do Norte reported that the first workout did not feature the full roster, as several athletes arrived later or remained in the gym.
Defenders Gabriel Magalhães of Arsenal, along with Bruno Guimarães, Jair, and Wesley, completed recovery work in the gym under the supervision of the technical staff. Meanwhile, forwards Vinicius Júnior and Endrick took part in the active field drills alongside goalkeepers Bento, Lucas Perri, Pedro Morisco, and under-20 team guest Phillipe Gabriel, according to Tribuna do Norte.
The squad will fill out gradually ahead of the upcoming fixtures. According to the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the full group of 25 players will be assembled by Tuesday, November 10, following the arrivals of Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Marlon Gomes and forward Alisson Santana.
Brazil enters this final international window of 2026 with an average squad age of 23.6 years, down from the 29.6-year average of the group that competed at the World Cup earlier in the year, according to Estadão. Quinze dos 26 convocados têm menos de 23 anos, marcando uma renovação da seleção brasileira sob o comando de Carlo Ancelotti.
The roster stands at 25 players following the withdrawal of Botafogo midfielder Danilo due to injury. Ancelotti opted not to call a replacement for Danilo, keeping the group lean while adhering to a self-imposed limit of selecting no more than one player per domestic Brazilian club to avoid disrupting the final stretch of the domestic season, according to Estadão reports.
Brazil faces Japan on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 7:15 AM Brasília time (UTC-3) at the National Stadium in Singapore. O confronto marca o reencontro das duas seleções depois da Copa do Mundo de 2026, quando o Brasil derrotou os japoneses por 2 a 1 na fase eliminatória.
Three days later, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 7:00 AM Brasília time, the team plays its final match of the year against the host nation, Singapore, also at the National Stadium. Both matches conclude the national team’s 2026 calendar as the coaching staff evaluates options for the qualification cycle leading toward the 2030 World Cup.
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