Ancelotti reveals how he plans to use Danilo for Brazil | OneFootball

Ancelotti reveals how he plans to use Danilo for Brazil | OneFootball

In partnership with

Yahoo sports
Icon: Coluna do Fla

Coluna do Fla

·6 June 2026

Ancelotti reveals how he plans to use Danilo for Brazil

Article image:Ancelotti reveals how he plans to use Danilo for Brazil

Ancelotti confirmed that Danilo will come on in the second half

The Brazil National Team takes the field this Saturday (06) to face Egypt in the final friendly before the World Cup. Danilo, Flamengo’s center back, will start on the bench, but head coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that the player will get on the field.

We have a squad with plenty of options. I want to test a few ideas. I don’t have many doubts and I’m very calm. Playing well today is very important for us to prepare for the first match, and we are on the right track. We have to stay calm and focused. We are working in a good environment —, Carlo Ancelotti began.


OneFootball Videos


Ibañez will start. Gabriel will not play. I prefer not to take any risks. He is doing well and trained. We have 11 substitutions, so some players will not get on the field. Ibañez will play on the left side of the defense. In the second half, Danilo will play as right back —, he concluded.

HOW WILL BRAZIL PLAY?

So, the Brazil National Team lineup is set. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti named Brazil as follows: Alisson; Wesley, Marquinhos, Ibañez and Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Lucas Paquetá and Raphinha; Vinicius Júnior and Igor Thiago.

The only Flamengo player among the starters is Lucas Paquetá, who came in for Luiz Henrique. Danilo and Alex Sandro are on the bench, while Léo Pereira is expected to come on in the second half.

WHEN IS BRAZIL VS EGYPT?

Therefore, the Brazil National Team faces Egypt this Saturday (06) at 7 p.m. (Brasília time) in Cleveland, United States, in the final friendly before the World Cup. So, Coluna do Fla will bring all the information about the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

View publisher imprint