Official: Ancelotti calls two Serie A players for Brazil friendlies | OneFootball

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has called up Roma and Inter defenders Wesley and Carlos Augusto for friendly encounters against South Korea and Japan.

Wesley (Roma) and Carlos Augusto (Inter) are the only Serie A players included in the Brazil squad for international friendlies this month.

ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Franca Lima Wesley Vinicius of AS Roma in action during the Serie A match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Stadio Olimpico on September 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The Seleção have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup and will meet South Korea on Friday, 10, and Japan on Tuesday, 14, later this month.

Brazil appointed Ancelotti in May, and the Italian tactician has collected two wins, one draw and one loss in his first four games in charge.

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 21: Carlos Augusto of Internazionale celebrates his side’s second goal, on own goal scored by Tarik Muharemovic of Sassuolo (not pictured) during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Sassuolo Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Brazil squad for October games

Goalkeepers: Bento, Ederson, Souza

Defenders: Caio Henrique, Carlos Augusto, Douglas Santos, Eder Militao, Fabricio Bruno, Gabriel Magalhães, Beraldo, Vanderson, Wesley.

Midfielders: André, Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Joao Gomes, Paquetà, Joelinton.

Strikers: Estevao, Gabriel Martinelli, Igor Jesus, Luiz Henrique, Matheus Cunha, Richarlison, Rodrigo, Vini Jr.