Léo Pereira of Flamengo earns first-ever call-up to the Brazil squad | OneFootball

In which matches will Léo Pereira be available for the Brazilian National Team?

March 16 will forever be a memorable day in the career of Léo Pereira. That's because the Flamengo defender received his first call-up to the Brazilian National Team, led by Carlo Ancelotti.

Léo Pereira is one of the standouts for Flamengo in the 2026 season. The defender even found the net in the 3-0 victory over Botafogo on Saturday (14), at Nilton Santos Stadium, in the sixth round of the Brazilian Championship.

It’s worth remembering that Carlo Ancelotti was at Nilton Santos last Saturday (14) to watch the Flamengo match against Botafogo. In other words, the National Team coach witnessed another great performance by Léo Pereira in the Sacred Mantle up close.

When are the next matches for the Brazilian National Team?

The Brazilian National Team will take the field on March 26 and 31 in friendly matches as preparation for the World Cup. Brazil will face France and Croatia, respectively, in the United States.

Is Léo Pereira joining the Brazilian National Team today?

No! The defender remains available for Flamengo. The player will only report on March 23. Therefore, he will be present at Maracanã against Remo this Thursday (19), for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship.

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