World Cup: Ancelotti tests Brazil with Léo Pereira starting, likely XI

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·17 de junio de 2026

World Cup: Ancelotti tests Brazil with Léo Pereira starting, likely XI

Brazil National Team should have changes for the game against Haiti

Carlo Ancelotti is expected to make some changes to the Brazil National Team for the match against Haiti this Friday (19), in the second round of Group C of the World Cup. In training this Wednesday (17), the Italian coach even ran some tests with the starting lineup, including Flamengo player Léo Pereira.

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S PROBABLE LINEUP?

Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães (Léo Pereira) and Douglas Santos; Casemiro (Fabinho) and Bruno Guimarães; Luiz Henrique, Raphinha, Igor Thiago (Matheus Cunha) and Vinicius Jr.

Compared to the team that drew with Morocco, Carlo Ancelotti made five tests. Danilo, Léo Pereira, Fabinho, Luiz Henrique and Gabriel Martinelli took part in the session with the starters. On the other hand, Ibañez, Gabriel Magalhães, Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá and Raphinha were with the reserve team.

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However, these five changes in training do not mean that Ancelotti will in fact make the changes in the match. Even so, Danilo and Luiz Henrique are the leading candidates to start against Haiti. The information from this Wednesday’s session (17) comes from UOL, through journalists Danilo Lavieri and Pedro Lopes, directly from the training session held in the United States.

WHEN WILL ANCELOTTI DECIDE THE TEAM?

With some doubts still remaining, Carlo Ancelotti will decide Brazil’s lineup in training this Thursday (18), at the Columbia Park Training Center in Minneapolis. Afterwards, the squad will travel to Philadelphia where, at Lincoln Financial Field, Léo Pereira and company will face Haiti on Friday (19).

WHAT IS BRAZIL’S SITUATION IN THE WORLD CUP?

After drawing with Morocco in the opener, Brazil need to beat Haiti at all costs. That is because Scotland lead Group C with three points, while the South American and African representatives are tied on one point. At the bottom of the group, the five-time world champion’s next opponent has zero points.

Brazil and Haiti face off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Friday (19), with coverage on free-to-air channels Globo and SBT. In addition, SporTV (pay TV) and CazéTV (YouTube) will broadcast Carlo Ancelotti’s team’s second game in the World Cup.

WHAT IS PEDRO PAULO CATONHO’S OPINION ON BRAZIL’S PROBABLE LINEUP?

— There is no doubt that Carlo Ancelotti needs to change Brazil’s lineup. As for the Flamengo players, it is practically certain that Danilo will start. Ibañez did very poorly there. In defense, this is a good match to start with Léo Pereira. Haiti should not cause problems, and Gabriel Magalhães arrived at the World Cup worn out after a grueling season with Arsenal (ENG). However, leaving Paquetá out, I think, is a serious mistake. Who is going to create in this team? — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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