Ancelotti picks his first Brazil squad including two Serie A players | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti has picked his first ever squad in his new role as head coach of the Brazil national team, and has called up his former Real Madrid colleagues Casemiro and Vinicius Jr. and two representatives from Serie A.

Ancelotti is the new head coach of Brazil following a four-year spell with Real Madrid. The Italian gave his first press conference as head coach of the Selecao in Rio De Janeiro on Monday.

“They never called me because they already have a great coach. Brazil called, I am very proud to be here, because the history books show Brazil is the best national team in the world, having won five World Cup trophies. It is a huge responsibility on me to win a sixth,” Ancelotti said when asked why he decided to coach Brazil rather than Italy.

Ancelotti reveals first Brazil national team squad

epa12137464 Italian Carlo Ancelotti (L) and the president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Samir Xaud, attend a press conference where Ancelotti was presented as new head coach of men’s Brazilian national soccer team, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26 May 2025. EPA-EFE/ANDRE COELHO

Ancelotti has handed call-ups to a handful of players he has already worked with, including Casemiro of Manchester United, Real Madrid’s Vini Jr. and Tottenham’s Richarlison.

There are also call-ups for two Serie A players with Inter’s Carlos Augusto and Atalanta’s Ederson also being selected.

There are also two former Juventus full-backs in Ancelotti’s first Brazil squad, namely Danilo and Alex Sandro, both of whom now play for Flamengo.

epa11677903 Atalanta’s Jose Ederson looks on during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 23 October 2024. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Hugo Souza (Corinthians).

Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Alexandro Ribeiro (Lille), Beraldo (PSG), Carlos Augusto (Inter), Danilo (Flamengo), Leo Ortiz (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), Vanderson (Monaco), Wesley (Flamengo).

Midfielders: Andres Pereira (Fulham), Andrey Santos (Strasbourg), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Ederson (Atalanta), Gerson (Flamengo).

Forwards: Antony (Betis), Estevao (Palmeiras), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Wolves), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Vini Jr. (Real Madrid).