Why Hugo Souza was left out of the Brazil squad | OneFootball

The goalkeeper Hugo Souza, from Corinthians, was left out of the Brazilian National Team's call-up for the friendlies against France and Croatia in the United States. The absence of the goalkeeper was surprising, considering he was present in the last lists of coach Carlo Ancelotti.

In a press conference at the CBF headquarters last Monday, the Italian explained Hugo Souza's absence. The coach called up Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), and Ederson (Fenerbahçe) for the position.

“There is no closed position, the evaluation is continuous. We think Alisson, Bento, and Ederson are better at the moment, but it can change by May. We are keeping our eyes open. It's about working well, playing well, and showing your full attitude, there's no other way to convince the technical committee,” said Ancelotti.

An absolute starter for Corinthians, Hugo Souza has played 16 matches this season, conceding 14 goals. The goalkeeper has already had standout performances, such as in the quarter-finals of the Paulistão. He saved three penalties during the match against Portuguesa and helped Timão qualify for the final.

This will be the last opportunity for Ancelotti to conduct tests with the Brazilian National Team before finalizing the definitive list for the World Cup.

Brazil will face the current World Cup runner-up France on the upcoming March 26th (Thursday), at 5 PM (Brasília time), at Gillette Stadium in Boston. The match against Croatia will be on the 31st (Tuesday), starting at 9 PM, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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Upcoming matches of the Brazilian National Team

Calendar until the World Cup

The Brazilian National Team's list for the 2026 World Cup will be announced by Carlo Ancelotti on May 18th. On the 25th, the group will begin preparations for the World Cup at Granja Comary, in Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro.

The last match of the canary team on home soil will be on May 31st, against Panama, at Maracanã. The delegation will depart for the United States on June 1st and will have a final test before the start of the World Cup, against Egypt, in Cleveland, on the 6th.

The Brazilian National Team is in Group C of the World Cup. The group also includes Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland.

Brazil's debut will be on June 13th, against Morocco, in New Jersey. Six days later, on June 19th, the team will face Haiti in Philadelphia. The Canarinho will conclude its participation in the group stage on the 24th, against Scotland, in Miami.

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