Brazil have named a 26-man squad featuring some of world football’s biggest stars for the upcoming Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series Singapore, where the five-time world champions will face Japan and Singapore in their final international fixtures of 2026.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti announced the squad on Friday (30 October), with Real Madrid duo Vinícius Júnior and Endrick, Barcelona forward Raphinha and Chelsea’s rising star Estêvão among the headline names set to feature at the National Stadium.
Brazil will take on Japan on 14 November before facing hosts Singapore on 17 November, giving local football fans a rare opportunity to watch some of the sport’s biggest names in action.
Vinícius, who was named The Best FIFA Men’s Player in 2024, is among the squad’s most recognisable figures, having won two UEFA Champions League titles with Real Madrid.
He will be joined by club teammate Endrick, widely regarded as one of Brazil’s most promising young forwards, and Raphinha, who has established himself as a key attacking player for both Barcelona and the national team.
The squad also includes 19-year-old Chelsea forward Estêvão, who returns to the national squad as Brazil continues to develop its next generation of talent.
The squad also features Arsenal stars Gabriel Magalhães and Bruno Guimarães, while five uncapped players will hope to make their senior international debuts in the Singapore fixtures.
The two matches will mark Brazil’s final appearances of the calendar year, adding further significance to the Singapore stop as Ancelotti continues to assess his squad.
Brazil’s meeting with Japan on 14 November will be one of the highlights of the four-match football series, which brings together Brazil, Japan, Paraguay and Singapore during the November FIFA international window.
The tournament kicks off on 13 November with Singapore facing Paraguay, followed by Japan against Brazil the next day.
A doubleheader on 17 November will see Singapore take on Brazil, followed by Japan facing Paraguay to conclude the series.
The Mizuho Blue Challenge – The Kallang Football Series Singapore is organised by The Kallang Group and Dentsu Sports International (DSI), and marks the first proprietary sports property in The Kallang Group’s portfolio.
With Brazil’s final matches of 2026 drawing strong interest, organisers have indicated that remaining tickets are limited. Tickets are available on The Kallang Group’s official website.
Brazil’s 26-man squad
Goalkeepers: Bento (Al-Nassr), Lucas Perri (Torino), Pedro Morisco (Coritiba).
Defenders: Arthur Dias (Athletico-PR), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest), Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro), Vanderson (Monaco), Vitor Reis (Manchester City), Wesley (Roma).
Midfielders: André Luiz (Corinthians), Andrey Santos (Manchester United), Bruno Guimarães (Arsenal), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Gabriel Bontempo (Santos), João Gomes (Aston Villa), Marlon Gomes (Shakhtar Donetsk).
Forwards: Alisson Santana (Shakhtar Donetsk), Allan (Manchester City), Endrick (Real Madrid), Estêvão (Chelsea), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid).
