World Cup: Ancelotti names Brazil pre-list today, 5 Flamengo players

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·11 May 2026

World Cup: Ancelotti names Brazil pre-list today, 5 Flamengo players

Which Flamengo players should appear on Brazil’s preliminary squad list?

Coach Carlo Ancelotti is preparing to send Brazil’s preliminary World Cup squad list this Monday (11). In it, the Italian will select the 55 players who could appear in Brazil’s final call-up. Thus, five Flamengo players should be included.

According to information from ‘Band’, five Flamengo players should be on Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary World Cup list. They are: Danilo, Alex Sandro, Pedro, Lucas Paquetá, and Léo Pereira. Flamengo will also receive notification from FIFA in the coming days about the possible call-ups.

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When is Brazil’s final squad announcement?

It is worth noting that Brazil’s official World Cup squad announcement will take place on May 18. Thus, coach Carlo Ancelotti will begin preparing the squad on the 25th of the same month, while the trip to the United States will be on June 1.

Does Flamengo already have a player guaranteed at the World Cup?

Yes! During an interview on the last FIFA international break, on March 30, Carlo Ancelotti announced that Danilo will be on Brazil’s final squad list for the 2026 World Cup. That means the Flamengo center back is already packing his bags for the tournament.

Sometimes I get tired of talking about things I’ve already talked about. Danilo is a very important player not only on the field, but off it as well. Danilo is certain to be on the final World Cup list because I like him… for his character, his personality, and as a player. So, among the 9 defenders, Danilo will be there — Ancelotti announced.

What group is Brazil in at the 2026 World Cup?

Currently fifth in the FIFA national team rankings, Brazil is the top seed in Group C. Thus, the ‘Seleção’ will face Morocco, Scotland, and Haiti in the group stage of the World Cup. The ‘Canarinho’ will make its debut against the Moroccans on June 13.

When does Flamengo return to the field?

Meanwhile, Flamengo is getting ready for its next match of the season. This Thursday (14), the Rubro-Negro meets Vitória again at 9:30 PM (Brasília time) at Barradão, in the second leg of the fifth round of the Copa do Brasil.

So, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match between Flamengo and Vitória through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Sportv (cable TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Copa do Brasil match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.