Hugo Souza of Corinthians called up by Brazil to replace injured Alisson | OneFootball

The federation announced on Friday that Hugo Souza of Corinthians has been called up for Brazil’s March friendlies, replacing the injured Alisson.

The matches fall in the final international window before the World Cup.

He joins Bento (Al-Nassr) and Ederson (Fenerbahçe) in the goalkeeping group named in Monday's squad by Carlo Ancelotti.

Alisson featured in Liverpool's most recent match, a 4-0 win over Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, starting and completing 90 minutes. No details of the injury were provided.

Brazil play France on 26 March in Boston, then Croatia on 31 March in Orlando.

Before the World Cup, Brazil will host Panama at the Maracanã on 31 May, then face Egypt on 6 June in Cleveland, both with the tournament squad.

The final list will be announced on 18 May. Preparation is scheduled to begin on 25 May at Granja Comary in Teresópolis, with player reporting dependent on European season workload. The team are set to travel to the United States on 1 June.

Brazil are in Group C at the 2026 World Cup, opening on 13 June against Morocco in New Jersey at 19:00 Brasília time. They play Haiti on 19 June at 22:00 in Philadelphia, then Scotland on 24 June in Miami at 19:00.

Source: Globo.com