🇧🇷 Brazil announce squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

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Padraig Whelan·13 January 2022

Tite has named his Brazil squad for the country’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay.

As expected, Neymar misses out due to injury, although new Aston Villa recruit Philippe Coutinho is in, as is Rodrygo of Real Madrid.

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Fabinho and Lucas Paquetá are both suspended for the opening game in Quito but are still included in the 26-man squad.

Brazil first face Ecuador away on January 27 before taking on Paraguay in Belo Horizonte on February 1.

The full squad is as follows:

Goalkeepers

Alisson, Ederson, Weverton

Defenders

Emerson Royal, Dani Alves, Alex Sandro, Alex Telles, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Thiago Silva, Éder Militão

Midfielders

Casemiro, Fabinho, Fred, Gerson, Bruno Guimarães, Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Paquetá

Forwards

Raphinha, Antony, Rodrygo, Everton Ribeiro, Gabriel Jesus, Gabigol, Matheus Cunha, Vinícius Júnior