Coluna do Fla
·12 ottobre 2025
Line-up: Ancelotti decides ex-Flamengo star’s fate for Brazil’s next match

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·12 ottobre 2025
The Brazilian National Team is preparing for its next fixture in the FIFA Date. This Tuesday (14), the Seleção faces Japan at 7:30 AM (Brasília time) in Seoul. For the match, coach Carlo Ancelotti hinted at a change in the team, with Hugo Souza, formerly of Flamengo, in goal.
From the moment the call-up was announced, Ancelotti had already made it clear that he would give Hugo Souza opportunities during this FIFA Date. Against South Korea on Friday (10), Ancelotti started Bento in goal. Now, this Tuesday (14), the Seleção is expected to rest the Al Nassr (SAU) goalkeeper and give the spot to the Corinthians player.
SEE BRAZIL’S PROBABLE LINEUP Hugo Souza, Vitinho, Éder Militão, Gabriel Magalhães and Douglas Santos; Casemiro and Bruno Magalhães; Rodrygo, Vini Jr, Matheus Cunha and Estêvão.
Yes! Hugo Souza began his Brazilian football journey in the youth ranks of Flamengo. After that, the goalkeeper joined the senior squad in 2020 and stayed at the club until 2023. During this period, he alternated between being a starter and an option on the bench.
Finally, Hugo Souza took part in several campaigns that ended with titles. Among the trophies are the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Libertadores (2022), two Carioca Championships (2020 and 2021), and the Brazilian Championship (2020).
Brazil returns to the field next Tuesday (14) to face Japan in Seoul. Accordingly, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of what will happen in the friendly on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air) and SporTV (pay TV) will broadcast the match.
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