Brazil Copa America Squad 2024: Neymar, Casemiro, Silva, Gabriel Jesus Dropped and Endrick Made the List

Brazil head coach Dorival Junior has announced the selection of a 23-man team that includes a list of young, talented players but also lacks some huge names. Casemiro, Gabriel Jesus, Thiago Silva, and Richarlison have all been left out of Dorival Junior’s provisional Brazil squad for the Copa America 2024. Brazil will play in Group D against Costa Rica, Colombia, and Paraguay, with their first match against Costa Rica on June 24. You can find out all the Copa American fixtures here, but let's take a look at the 23-man squad announced by Brazil in this article.

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Brazil Copa America 2024 squad

Goal Keeper

Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
Éderson (Manchester City)
Bento (Athletico Paranaense)

Defenders

Danilo (Juventus)
Yan Couto (Girona)
Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG)
Wendell (Porto)
Beraldo (PSG)
Éder Militão (Real Madrid)
Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Marquinhos (PSG)

Midfielders

Andreas Pereira (Fulham)
Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)
Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
João Gomes (Wolverhampton)
Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

Attackers

Endrick (Palmeiras)
Evanilson (Porto)
Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)
Raphinha (Barcelona)
Rodrygo (Real Madrid)
Savinho (Girona)
Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)

Brazil Notable Squad Absentees

Neymar

Brazil will be without their all-time leading goal scorer, Neymar, with 79 goals. Neymar picked up an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier against Uruguay in October last year and has since been out of action for Brazil.

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Casemiro

Casemiro is among the players who have been left out of Brazil’s squad for the upcoming Copa America. The defensive midfielder and the captain of Brazil since match 2023 have had a tough 2023–24 season performance and have also been struggling with injuries during the spell.

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Thiago Silva

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva has also been left out of the squad.

Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has also struggled with form and performance this season, as he has only scored four goals and given five assists so far in the Premier League. However, he has missed out on the Brazil squad.

Richarlison

Brazilian head coach Junior reports that Tottenham's forward Richarlison has missed the squad list as a result of a sustained injury. Richarlison has managed to score 12 goals and provide four assists in 31 appearances this season.

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Brazil Predicted Line-ups

Brazil XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Yan Couto, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Arana; Bruno Guimaraes, Douglas Luiz, Paqueta; Rodrygo, Endrick, Vinicius.

FAQs

How many Copa America has Brazil won?

Brazil have won the tournament nine times, which makes them the third-most successful team in tournament history behind Argentina and Uruguay (15 each).

Which teams are participating in the 2024 Copa America?

16 teams will be participating in the 2024 Copa America. This includes all 10 teams in CONMEBOL: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, as well as the six CONCACAF-qualified teams: USA, Panama, Jamaica, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Canada.

When is the Copa America 2024?

The 48th edition of the Copa America will begin on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Argentina, the defending champions, will take on Canada in the opening match. The tournament will continue until July 14, and the final match will take place in Miami, just a few hours after the Euro 2024 final match in Berlin. Find out more information about the Copa American schedule here.

Who is hosting the Copa America 2024?

The United States will host the 2024 Copa America tournament, marking the second time the country has hosted the event.

Which nation has the most Copa América titles?

We have compiled a list of the winners and second-place runner-ups of the Copa América for your reference here.

Who is most likely to win the Copa America in 2024?

Bookmakers consider Argentina the top favorite to win the tournament, having historically dominated the Copa America with Uruguay 15 times. So we predict Argentina to win the tournament.