Great to see Bruno and Joelinton in the Brazil squad but… | OneFootball

Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes have both been named in the latest Brazil squad.

An official Newcastle United announcement (see below) revealing the news.

This is for the October internationals.

Brazil play friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

The first game to be played in Seoul, the second in Tokyo.

Great to see the United pair both called up, with the 2026 World Cup finals now only eight months away. Especially Joelinton after he was forced to pull out of Brazil’s September internationals due to injury.

However…when it comes to Newcastle United and our selfish reasons as NUFC fans, it isn’t ideal.

It is at least a 14 hour flight if going non-stop from Tokyo to the UK.

Just our luck that the first Premier League fixture after the October internationals hasn’t been pushed back to Sunday, with Newcastle United away at Brighton on Saturday 4 October with a 3pm kick-off.

Brazil play Japan on Tuesday 14 October with an 11.30am (UK time) kick-off.

Interesting to see what Eddie Howe does with his team selection for Brighton, especially with the likes of Bruno and Joelinton.

Only three days after Brighton away in the Premier League, Newcastle United have a massive Champions League home game against Benfica at St James’ Park on the night of Tuesday 21 October. With then four days until Fulham at home in the Premier League on Saturday 25 October.

Newcastle United official announcement – 2 October 2025:

‘October brings the second international round of fixtures of the 2025/26 season. Here, newcastleunited.com keeps you updated on where and when members of the Magpies’ squad will be playing for their countries over the next few weeks…

The midfield duo have both been included in the Brazil squad for their respective friendlies against South Korea and Japan.

It is a return to Seoul for the South American pair after the Magpies’ pre-season tour to Asia last summer, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side facing South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Friday, 10th October (kick-off 12pm BST) before taking on Japan four days later at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo (kick-off 11:30am BST).

Nick Woltemade

The Bremen-born forward has been named in the Germany squad ahead of this month’s World Cup qualifying double-header against Luembourg and Northern Ireland.

Woltemade, who has four senior caps to his name, could add to his appearance tally when the four-time World champions host Luxembourg at PreZero Stadium, home of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, on Friday, 10th October before travelling to Belfast three days later to face Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

Both games will take place at 7:45pm (BST).

Anthony Elanga

The right winger, who has accrued 24 senior caps, has been named in the Sweden squad ahead of their respective World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Kosovo.

Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side, currently five points adrift of Switzerland, host the Group B leaders at the Friends Arena on Friday, 10th October before facing Kosovo at Ullevi Stadium, venue of the EURO 1992 final, on Monday, 13th October, with both matches kicking off at 7:45pm (BST).

Alex Murphy

The Galway-born defender, who featured as a substitute in the Magpies’ 4-1 Carabao Cup win against Bradford City last month, has been named in the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad for a European Under-21 Championship qualifier against Slovakia.