Brazil coach Tite has announced Brazil’s 26-man team for Qatar 2022, with Dani Alves, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli making the unexpected inclusion for the competition. Shockingly, Firmino, Gabigol, Renan Lodi and Roger Ibanez and Matheus Cunha were among those barred from the list.
Dani Alves missed Russia 2018 because of injury. The player turned 39 in May 2022 and is presently playing his club football in Mexico, yet that didn’t deter Tite to select him for the mundial.
Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli have both been in fine form for Arsenal, while Matheus Cunha has not had a fine form at Atletico Madrid.
They will join Alisson, Thiago Silva, Casemiro, Raphinha, Neymar and Vinicius Junior on the trip to Qatar.
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Brazil will start their Group G campaign against Serbia on 24 November, prior to coming face-to-face with Switzerland and Cameroon. If Tite’s team go beyond the group stage, they will face opponents from Group H, which include Ghana, Korea Republic, Portugal and Uruguay, in the Round of 16.
A Seleção are right now the bookmakers top picks to win Qatar 2022, followed by, Argentina, France, Britain, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium and Denmark.
Brazil’s Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras).
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Talles (Sevilla), Bremer (Juventus), Danilo (Juventus), Dani Alves (Pumas), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United).
Attackers: Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedro (Flamengo), Raphinha (Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid).
Meanwhile, it should be noticed that, all teams are temporary until the last list of 26 players is announced by FIFA, following their submission by participating teams, on 15 November.
