Flamengo have 12 players in 2026 World Cup pre-squads for 4 nations; names | OneFootball

Flamengo have pre-called-up players in Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador

The start of the 2026 World Cup is approaching and stirring things up behind the scenes in football. In this scenario, Flamengo are closely monitoring the situation of players who appear on national teams’ preliminary lists. In total, 12 names linked to Mengão appear among the players eligible for Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador.

Among the possible representatives of the Brazilian National Team are Danilo, Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz, Lucas Paquetá, Pedro and Samuel Lino. In addition, Uruguay have Arrascaeta, even while recovering from injury, Varela and De La Cruz. Colombia also included Carrascal on the preliminary list, while Ecuador are considering Gonzalo Plata.

It is worth noting that Flamengo top the list of clubs with the most players in the Brazilian National Team’s preliminary call-up. Therefore, the number reinforces the importance of the red-and-black squad on the national and international stage. At the same time, the presence in different national teams highlights the group’s diversity and strength.

WHEN WILL THE 2026 WORLD CUP TAKE PLACE?

The 2026 World Cup will be played in June and July, with hosting shared by Mexico, Canada and the United States. In this context, the competition marks a historic edition with three host countries. As a result, national teams are beginning their preparations with extra attention to the schedule.

Brazil’s debut will take place on June 13 at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time) against Morocco. The match will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Next, Uruguay will make their debut on June 15 against Saudi Arabia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time).

After that, Colombia will take the field on June 17 against Uzbekistan at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City at 11:00 p.m. (Brasília time). Finally, Ecuador will make their debut on June 20 against Curaçao at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City at 9:00 p.m. (Brasília time). In this way, the competition’s opening schedule has already been set for the national teams involved.

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