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 highest-ranked 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.
Manager Tite has until Friday 21 October to submit an official provisional list of 35-55 players to FIFA, from which he will select his final 26-man squad for Qatar by Monday 14 November.
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.
| 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
Tite will have to decide his squad without being able to play any more games prior to the World Cup. 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 |
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 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 | 5:00 a.m. | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Thurs, Nov. 24 | Brazil vs. Serbia | 2:00 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Cameroon vs. Serbia | 5:00 a.m. | Al Janoub Stadium |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Brazil vs. Switzerland | 11:00 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Cameroon vs. Brazil | 2:00 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Serbia vs. Switzerland | 2:00 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
