National team
Brazil women name squad for Japan friendlies without Marta
Arthur Elias picked 26 players for games in Japan on 29 November and 5 December. He says Marta is still in his plans for the 2027 World Cup.
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Brazil coach Arthur Elias has named 26 players for two friendlies against Japan, on 29 November and 5 December, both played in Japan. The squad was announced on Tuesday at the CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro.
Striker Marta, 40, is not in the squad. According to ge, Elias said she is fully part of his plans for the 2027 World Cup, which Brazil host, though her selection will depend on her condition at the time. Gisele, 19, gets her first call-up to the senior side, and Adriana Silva returns after seven months away.
Renata Costa, coach of Atlético-PI, joins the staff as assistant for both games. Elias says he is monitoring around 60 players for the tournament, which runs from 24 June to 25 July 2027.
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- ge — Atacante potiguar é convocada pela primeira vez para Seleção principal e recebe elogios de Arthur Elias
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