Brazil announced 2022 World Cup squad

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Brazil announced their 26-man squad for Qatar World Cup 2022. The tournament starting on November 20.

Attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho is who didn't make the list after sustaining a thigh injury in training over the weekend that will sideline him for several weeks.

The Brazil boss will be taking only four center-backs, with Bremer behind Marquinhos, Thiago Silva and Eder Militao, while leaving Roger Ibanez and Gabriel Magalhaes  out.

Gabriel Martinelli was included in a list dominated by 12 players from the English Premier League. The Brazilian FA also announced that former PSG manager Ricardo Gomes will join Tite's staff as an assistant.


The squad and Tite will gather on November 14 at Juventus' training facilities in Turin, where Brazil will hold a five-day training camp before flying to Doha on November 19.


Brazil will open their World Cup campaign against Serbia on November 24 and also face Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G.


Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2022 Qatar World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Alisson , Ederson , Weverton .

Defenders: Bremer , Eder Militao, Marquinhos , Thiago Silva , Danilo , Daniel Alves , Alex Sandro , Alex Telles .

Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro , Everton Ribeiro , Fabinho , Fred , Lucas Paqueta.

Forwards: Antony, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli , Neymar Jr, Pedro, Raphinha, Richarlison, Rodrygo , Vinicius Jr