Brazil Squad For Friendly Vs India Revealed: Several Notable Changes From Carlo Ancelotti

The upcoming international break will see Brazil face off in an international friendly against India for the first time, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata. It is a historic milestone for Indian fans as well, as they will get to see some of the biggest stars in world football grace the Mecca of Football in India.

Everyone was quite intrigued about the Brazil squad vs India, which could see potential changes to the squad that travelled to the USA for the recent FIFA World Cup. With Neymar Jr. having already announced his swan song for the Brazil national football team, Carlo Ancelotti had some decisions to make after their debacle in the global gathering event.

Sportsdunia looks at the Brazil squad vs India, which was released some time ago, pondering the inclusions and exclusions.

Brazil Squad vs India Revealed: Who Makes Trip To The Indian Subcontinent?

The Brazil squad vs India consists of 26 players, including a nice blend of young and experienced players who will make the trip to the Indian subcontinent. Carlo Ancelotti has left some of the senior players out, like Casemiro, Alisson, Ederson, Danilo, and Weverton.

Manchester City's Vitor Reis, Nottingham Forest's Jair Cunha, Roma's Wesley, and PSV's Mauro Junior are included, along with João Pedro, whose exclusion from the World Cup squad drew a lot of criticism. Check out the full Brazil squad vs India below.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otávio

Defenders: Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhães, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Júnior, Vitor Reis, Wesley

Midfielders: Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimarães, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Bontempo

Forwards: Endrick, Estevão, João Pedro, Pedro, Raphinha, Rayan, Samuel Lino, Vinícius Júnior

It will be interesting to see how many of the players make their debut in this game, which would be a lovely feat for the players on a personal level. Although the 5th-placed team in the FIFA rankings is meeting the 138th-ranked team, there would be no shortage of entertainment, considering the quality both teams have.

On one hand, Indian fans would see their very own players bring out the best against the 5-time World Champions; and on the other, witness the epitome of global superstars recreating their Samba magic in their motherland.

Either way, it would be a win for the game of football and the thousands of fans who are eagerly counting the days for the all-exciting Brazil vs India game.