Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Ancelotti rebuilds Brazil with younger squad
Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of the Brazil national football team, has decided to rebuild the team with younger players.
He has said that Neymar, Casemiro, and Danilo will no longer be part of the team's long-term plans.
The goal is to prepare for the 2028 Copa America.
Ancelotti wants to keep some experienced players like Marquinhos to provide continuity.
He also mentioned that Italy's soccer federation contacted him about managing their team, but he remains committed to Brazil.
The team will play friendlies against Australia in September.
Carlo Ancelotti is rebuilding Brazil's national team with a focus on younger players.
Neymar, Casemiro, and Danilo are no longer part of Brazil's long-term plans.
The target is to be competitive for the 2028 Copa America.
Ancelotti plans to keep some experienced players like Marquinhos for continuity.
Italy's soccer federation contacted Ancelotti, but he remains committed to Brazil.
- Who
- Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil national football team
- What
- Rebuilding the team with a younger squad
- When
- Starting immediately, targeting 2028 Copa America
- Where
- Brazil
- Why
- To ensure competitiveness in future tournaments
Retain Experience
Embrace Youth
Team Composition
Retain Experience
Keep experienced players like Marquinhos for continuity
Embrace Youth
Focus on younger players for future competitions
- Coach
- Carlo Ancelotti
- Target Tournament
- 2028 Copa America
- Players Excluded
- Neymar, Casemiro, Danilo
- Recent World Cup Result
- Lost to Norway in Round of 16
- Last Copa America Win
- 2019
- Upcoming Friendlies
- Australia in September