Ancelotti scouts Brazão at Bahia v Santos before squad announcement | OneFootball

The duel between Bahia and Santos, this Sunday, features a notable presence. Coach Carlo Ancelotti attended the match at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador (BA), and received a personalized jersey from Tricolor de Aço coach Rogério Ceni. Santos president Marcelo Teixeira also gifted the Brazilian national team coach.

The Italian coach is preparing to announce the call-ups for the last two rounds of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The call-up will be announced this Monday.

Ancelotti included players from Bahia and Santos in the preliminary list. Midfielder Jean Lucas represents the Tricolor. On the Alvinegro side, there are goalkeeper Gabriel Brazão and midfielder Neymar.

However, Neymar will not be on the field this Sunday in Salvador. The number 10 is suspended due to accumulated yellow cards.

Ancelotti will announce, this Monday at 3:30 pm (Brasília time), the list of 23 players who will be called up for the last two Brazilian national team commitments in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

In third place in the qualifying table, with 25 points and already guaranteed a spot in the World Cup, Brazil hosts Chile on September 4 at 9:30 pm at the Maracanã. Then, Brazil visits Bolivia on September 9 at 8:30 pm in El Alto.

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