Ancelotti Conducts Complete Squad Training Before Chile Match

Carlo Ancelotti held his first full training session with all 24 players selected for Brazil during the FIFA window, according to ge. Raphinha joined the squad in the early hours, allowing the coach to work with the complete team. Media presence was restricted to the first 15 minutes, giving no clues about the lineup for the upcoming match against Chile.

During Monday’s initial training, only 19 players participated, as Lucas Paquetá, Jean Lucas, and Samuel Lino were absent due to fatigue from their recent club games. There is a strong expectation that Ancelotti will start to reveal his starting eleven in the next few days ahead of Thursday’s match at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) at Maracanã Stadium.

After facing Chile, Brazil will travel to El Alto, Bolivia, on September 9 to play at an altitude of 4,100 meters. Currently, Brazil is in third place in the South American World Cup qualifiers with 25 points, just behind Ecuador on goal difference and significantly trailing unbeaten leader Argentina, who has 35 points. Ancelotti’s training is focused on refining tactics and managing player fitness for the tough conditions they will encounter.