GOLAZONEWSCBF Considers Excluding Brasileirão Players from Upcoming Friendlies
- Clubs requested their players be spared during the league's final stages.
- Carlo Ancelotti is expected to name a 26-man squad for matches against Japan and Singapore.
- A final decision regarding domestic-based players will be made early next week.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is currently discussing a proposal to avoid calling up players from domestic clubs for the upcoming FIFA international window. This move follows formal requests from teams involved in critical battles at both ends of the Brasileirão table. The CBF submitted its preliminary list to FIFA on Friday and plans to finalize the decision during discussions early next week.
National team manager Carlo Ancelotti is scheduled to announce a 26-player squad next Thursday for friendly matches against Japan on November 14 and Singapore on November 17. The manager reportedly intends to use these fixtures to evaluate different options within the squad. This potential exclusion of domestic players aims to minimize the impact on clubs competing for the title or fighting against relegation during the final rounds of the national championship.