Brazil will conclude its 2026 World Cup qualifying mission next month by playing matches against Chile and Bolivia. Carlo Ancelotti has his eyes on Neymar before announcing the squad for these two matches. If everything goes well, the Brazilian superstar can return to the national team next month.
Neymar currently plays regular matches for Santos. Therefore, he can be directly present at the official squad announcement of the Brazil national team on August 25. A recent report has revealed this information by the Brazilian media 'O Globo'.
Brazil will face Chile in Rio de Janeiro on September 5 and in the final match against Bolivia on September 10. If everything goes well, Neymar will be seen on the field in both these matches. That is after 22 months.
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. suffered a cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the World Cup qualifying match in October 2023. After that, he did not return to the national team. Although he was supposed to return in the FIFA window in June, coach Carlo Ancelotti did not keep him.
Among those matches held last June, Vinicius-Rafinia won 1-0 against Paraguay and a goalless draw with Ecuador. The last two matches showed that experienced and reliable stars will take their place in Ancelotti's Brazil chapter. This Italian mastermind will not miss out on a star like Neymar if he is fit.
Brazil has secured the 2026 World Cup by finishing third in the CONMEBOL qualifying points table. They have 25 points from 16 matches. Ecuador is second with the same number of matches and points, and Argentina is at the top with 35 points.
