Calling up the national team could miss important players for clubs in the Brasileirão

Dorival Júnior released the squad list this Friday (1) for the games against Venezuela, at the Monumental de Maturín, on the 14th, and Uruguay, at the Fonte Nova Stadium, on the 19th, valid for the South American World Cup Qualifiers of World 2026. Among the names, the coach decided to name six players who would compete in the last seven remaining rounds of the Brasileirão.

About those called up

Among the athletes who were called up by Dorival are Weverton and Estevão (Palmeiras), Luiz Henrique and Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Gerson (Flamengo) and Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG).

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The latest calls for the Brazilian team's games are different, this time the Brasileirão will be paralyzed during a competition, this means that Botafogo is in first place and Palmeiras in second could suffer major absences at such a crucial moment in the Brazilian Championship, both have With a difference of just three points, each game is worth a life for the clubs.

Fla still has a chance at the title, running on the outside, and is in fourth place, trying to secure a place in next year's Conmebol Libertadores. Galo is in the middle of the table with no prospects in the league, and is in tenth place, but will compete in this year's Libertadores final against Botafogo and the Copa do Brasil against Mengão.

List of squad members for the Brazilian National Team

• Brazil is made up of goalkeepers Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City) and Weverton (Palmeiras);
• The line defenders will be Danilo (Juventus), Vanderson (Monaco), Abner (Lyon) and Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG);
• Defenders Eder Militão (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG) and Murillo (Nottingham Forest);
• In midfield, André (Wolverhampton), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham) and Raphinha (Barcelona);
• And the attackers will be Estêvão (Palmeiras), Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Manchester City) and Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid);

The team is in fourth place in the competition with five wins, one draw and four defeats, and is fighting for a direct place in the 2026 World Cup.

Featured photo: Botafogo and Palmeiras could suffer absences in search of the title (reproduction/Vitor Silva/Botafogo/Agência Brasil)