Brazil squad leave Granja Comary, arrive in Rio to face Chile | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team left Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, on Wednesday night (3) and landed in Rio de Janeiro, where they will face Chile this Thursday at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Maracanã, for the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The delegation will spend the night in the capital before the match, wrapping up their preparations for the duel.

Before departure, coach Carlo Ancelotti led the last training session in Teresópolis. The Italian confirmed that the team will take the field with four forwards, repeating the offensive style he has been testing since the last FIFA window.

Thus, the probable lineup is Alisson; Wesley, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Bruno Guimarães; Estêvão, João Pedro, Raphinha, and Gabriel Martinelli.

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Already qualified for the World Cup, Brazil occupies third place in the table, with 25 points—the same as second-place Ecuador. The match against Chile could mark the last appearance of the National Team on home soil before the World Cup. Ticket sales remain strong, with over 45,000 tickets already sold and an expected crowd of nearly 70,000 fans at Maracanã.

Chile, on the other hand, is in the opposite situation. The team is at the bottom of the Qualifiers, with only ten points and no chance of qualifying. They are winless in four matches, with three losses and one draw.

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