Brazil will be chasing their first World Cup triumph in two decades when they take to the field in Qatar.
The South American giants go into the 2022 tournament as the best team in the world.
Tite’s side have won seven games in a row and are unbeaten in their last 15 matches.
Brazil have won five previous World Cups and will boast a star-studded squad as they seek a sixth again.
Projected Brazil World Cup squad 2022
Manager Tite had until Friday, October 21 to submit an official preliminary list of 35-55 players to FIFA, from which he will select his final 26-man roster for Qatar by Monday, November 14. Reports in Brazil indicated that clubs will formally be alerted on October 30.
Based on World Cup qualifying squads and friendly rosters over the past year, these are the names most likely to be on Brazil’s preliminary list.
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| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Alisson | Liverpool (ENG) | 30 | 56 |
| Goalkeeper | Ederson | Manchester City (ENG) | 29 | 18 |
| Goalkeeper | Weverton | Palmeiras (BRA) | 34 | 11 |
| Goalkeeper | Santos | Flamengo (BRA) | 32 | 0 |
| Defender | Marquinhos | PSG (FRA) | 28 | 70 |
| Defender | Eder Militao | Real Madrid (SPA) | 24 | 23 |
| Defender | Thiago Silva | Chelsea (ENG) | 38 | 108 |
| Defender | Danilo | Juventus (ITA) | 31 | 45 |
| Defender | Alex Telles | Sevilla (SPA) | 29 | 7 |
| Defender | Bremer | Juventus (ITA) | 25 | 1 |
| Defender | Renan Lodi | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 24 | 15 |
| Defender | Alex Sandro | Juventus (ITA) | 31 | 37 |
| Defender | Emerson | Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) | 23 | 7 |
| Defender | Gabriel | Arsenal (ENG) | 24 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Fabinho | Liverpool (ENG) | 28 | 28 |
| Midfielder | Casemiro | Manchester United (ENG) | 30 | 64 |
| Midfielder | Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle United (ENG) | 24 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Fred | Manchester United (ENG) | 29 | 27 |
| Midfielder | Lucas Paqueta | West Ham (ENG) | 25 | 34 |
| Midfielder | Everton Ribeiro | Flamengo (BRA) | 33 | 22 |
| Midfielder | Philippe Coutinho | Aston Villa (ENG) | 30 | 68 |
| Midfielder | Gerson | Marseille (FRA) | 25 | 4 |
| Forward | Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid (SPA) | 22 | 15 |
| Forward | Neymar | PSG (FRA) | 30 | 120 |
| Forward | Antony | Manchester United (ENG) | 22 | 10 |
| Forward | Rodrygo | Real Madrid (SPA) | 21 | 6 |
| Forward | Raphinha | Barcelona (SPA) | 25 | 10 |
| Forward | Richarlison | Tottenham Hotspur (ENG) | 25 | 37 |
| Forward | Roberto Firmino | Liverpool (ENG) | 31 | 55 |
| Forward | Matheus Cunha | Atletico Madrid (SPA) | 23 | 8 |
| Forward | Pedro | Flamengo (BRA) | 25 | 1 |
| Forward | Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal (ENG) | 25 | 56 |
| Forward | Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal (ENG) | 21 | 3 |
| Forward | Gabriel Barbosa | Flamengo (BRA) | 26 | 18 |
Final 26-man Brazil World Cup roster
With no other friendly matches on tap before Tite names his final 26-man squad — reports indicate that it’s tentatively slated to be revealed on Monday, November 7 — club form will therefore prove key for players hoping to secure their spot in Qatar.
Here’s a projected look at a plausible 26-man list, assuming all players are fit and ready.
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Alisson | Liverpool (ENG) | 30 | 56 |
| Goalkeeper | Ederson | Manchester City (ENG) | 29 | 18 |
| Goalkeeper | Weverton | Palmeiras (BRA) | 34 | 11 |
| Defender | Marquinhos | PSG (FRA) | 28 | 70 |
| Defender | Eder Militao | Real Madrid (SPA) | 24 | 23 |
| Defender | Thiago Silva | Chelsea (ENG) | 38 | 108 |
| Defender | Danilo | Juventus (ITA) | 31 | 45 |
| Defender | Alex Telles | Sevilla (SPA) | 29 | 7 |
| Defender | Renan Lodi | Nottingham Forest (ENG) | 24 | 15 |
| Defender | Alex Sandro | Juventus (ITA) | 31 | 37 |
| Defender | Gabriel | Arsenal (ENG) | 24 | 0 |
| Midfielder | Fabinho | Liverpool (ENG) | 28 | 28 |
| Midfielder | Casemiro | Manchester United (ENG) | 30 | 64 |
| Midfielder | Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle United (ENG) | 24 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Fred | Manchester United (ENG) | 29 | 27 |
| Midfielder | Lucas Paqueta | West Ham (ENG) | 25 | 34 |
| Midfielder | Everton Ribeiro | Flamengo (BRA) | 33 | 22 |
| Midfielder | Philippe Coutinho | Aston Villa (ENG) | 30 | 68 |
| Forward | Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid (SPA) | 22 | 15 |
| Forward | Neymar | PSG (FRA) | 30 | 120 |
| Forward | Antony | Manchester United (ENG) | 22 | 10 |
| Forward | Rodrygo | Real Madrid (SPA) | 21 | 6 |
| Forward | Raphinha | Barcelona (SPA) | 25 | 10 |
| Forward | Richarlison | Tottenham (ENG) | 25 | 37 |
| Forward | Roberto Firmino | Liverpool (ENG) | 31 | 55 |
| Forward | Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal (ENG) | 25 | 56 |
Strengths
A key element of any successful Brazilian side is the attack and they won’t be lacking in this area for the 2022 World Cup.
Tite has his star-studded side playing some great attacking football and they’ve scored three or more goals in six of their last seven matches leading up to the tournament. Those strikes have been shared around too, with no single player carrying Brazil in the final third.
Weaknesses
As with most attack-minded teams, defence inevitably becomes an area of concern and this is the case for Brazil. A lack of pace in their backline leaves them vulnerable to counter-attacks, particularly when their full-backs are caught out of position.
Another cause for concern is their recent World Cup record, with Brazil knocked out in the quarter-finals in 2018 and infamously beaten 7-1 by Germany in the 2014 semi-finals. Those results could see doubt once again creep in as they chase redemption in Qatar.
Brazil World Cup group
Brazil have been drawn in Group G alongside Switzerland, Cameroon and Serbia.
The Selecao have only ever failed to escape a World Cup group twice (1930 and 1966) and will be strong contenders to top Group G in 2022.
Should they do that, they’d face the runner-up from Group H, which contains Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea, in the Round of 16.
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Switzerland vs. Cameroon | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 2 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 5 a.m. | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 2 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 |