Coluna do Fla
·9 September 2026
Pedro, Samuel Lino in, Ancelotti names 26 for Brazil v Australia, India

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·9 September 2026

Coach Carlo Ancelotti announced, this Wednesday (09), the Brazilian National Team squad for the friendlies during the next FIFA international window. As a result, the Italian included Flamengo’s Pedro and Samuel Lino for the matches.
Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco and Otávio;Defenders: Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhães, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Júnior, Vitor Reis and Wesley;Midfielders: Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimarães, Danilo, Doulas Luiz and Gabriel Bontempo;Forwards: Endrick, Estevão, João Pedro, Pedro, Raphinha, Rayan, Samuel Lino and Vinicius Júnior.
It is worth noting that Pedro and Samuel Lino were the only Flamengo players on Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary call-up list. As a result, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Danilo and Lucas Paquetá, who played in the 2026 World Cup, were left out of the final squad.
The first FIFA international window of the 2030 World Cup cycle will take place between September 21 and October 6. Therefore, these friendlies mark the beginning of a new preparation process for the Brazilian National Team.
On September 25, Brazil will face Australia at Queensland Country Bank in Townsville. Then, on the 29th, the Brazilian National Team will take on the Australians again, this time at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Thus, the first two matches will be against the same opponent, in different cities.
After the two matches against Australia, the Brazilian National Team will face India for the first time in history. Therefore, the unprecedented clash will take place on October 3 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in the city of Kolkata.
The Brazilian football calendar will pause during the FIFA international window. Flamengo, for example, will not have any matches to play between September 20 and October 8. As a result, Pedro and Samuel Lino will miss Fla training sessions, but not official matches.
While the FIFA international window has not started yet, Flamengo remain focused on their next commitment of 2026. This Thursday (10), Leonardo Jardim’s team face Independiente del Valle (ECU) at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time, at Estádio Olímpico Atahualpa, in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details about Flamengo in the 2026 season. So, stay tuned to the website, social media and YouTube. In addition, ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the match against Independiente del Valle.
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