Brazil are to be one of the first nations to announce their squad for the 2024 Copa America.
Coach Dorival Junior will name his initial roster in May before the players reconvene for a training camp and warm-up games ahead of the start of the tournament in the United States.
This year's finals will offer a chance for Brazil to reclaim their standing as the best side in North and South America. The Selecao endured a difficult end to 2023 as they lost three consecutive 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including at home to world champions Argentina.
However, a win over England at Wembley Stadium and a thrilling draw with Spain during the March international break gave some new impetus to the group and suggested improvements are forthcoming under Dorival Jr, who was confirmed as the new permanent head coach in January.
Although Brazil are not quite at the level of previous major tournaments — for one thing, star forward Neymar is set to miss out with injury — they will still be one of the leading contenders for glory at this summer's tournament in the United States.
The Brazil squad will be detailed below when the announcement is made.
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Head coach Dorival Junior will name his squad for the Copa America on Friday, May 10, at 11 a.m. ET. He will announce the roster at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in Rio de Janeiro.
Teams have the opportunity to name provisional squads of up to 55 players for pre-tournament training camps and friendly matches. These groups must be a minimum of 35 players and contain at least four goalkeepers.
The final rosters, which must be confirmed by June 12, will comprise 23 players. At least three of
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