Ancelotti leads first full training session with the Brazil squad | OneFootball

Coach Carlo Ancelotti led, on the afternoon of this Tuesday, the first training session of the Brazilian National Team with the full squad. Brazil is preparing to face Chile, in a match valid for the 17th and penultimate round of the South American Qualifiers.

Between Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday, the remaining players reported to Granja Comary, in Teresópolis (RJ). They were: goalkeeper Alisson, full-back Caio Henrique, defender Gabriel Magalhães, and forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Raphinha.

Thus, these five athletes joined the rest of the delegation. Ancelotti and the other members of his coaching staff began Tuesday’s activities by leading an introductory meeting attended by all the called-up players.

Afterwards, the Brazilian squad carried out training on the Granja Comary pitch. Prior to the training session, forward João Pedro and midfielder Jean Lucas gave a press conference and shared their respective expectations for the upcoming matches.

The National Team will hold their final practice for the match against Chile on Wednesday morning. The match is scheduled for this Thursday, at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanã Stadium.

After finishing preparations, the Brazilian delegation will travel to Rio de Janeiro, where they will spend the night before the match. It’s worth noting that Brazil has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Brazil’s Situation in the Qualifiers

Brazil’s Upcoming Matches

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