Brazil Adds Three Players To Copa America, Replaces Injured Ederson

Dorival Jmenior e Rodrigo Caetano, pelati timnas Brasil. (photo: x @CBF_Futebol)

JAKARTA - The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that Brazil's national team had added three new players to the Copa America after South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL, allowed teams to expand their squad from 23 to 26 players. In addition, Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson, who was injured, will be replaced by Rafael from Sao Paulo.

Juventus defender Bremer, Atalanta midfielder Ederson and Porto forward Pepe have been added to Brazil's squad. Coach Dorival Junior, who took over the Brazilian national team in January after a series of poor results in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers under Fernando Diniz, made this decision to strengthen the team.

Ederson suffered a small fracture in his eye socket after colliding with Argentine defender from Tottenham Hotspur, Cristian Romero, in an away win that ended 2-0 for Manchester City last week.

The initial squad of 23 Brazilian players was announced earlier this month, including 17-year-old player Endrick. But Brazil will appear without veteran players such as defensive midfielder Casemiro and forwards Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus.

"All the players, regardless of when they are called, arrive in the same condition to compete and fight for a place in the first team," Dorival Junior said In a video released by CBF.

Brazil, which has won the Copa America nine times, will start their campaign against Costa Rica on June 24, followed by opponents Paraguay four days later and Colombia on July 2. The quadrennial tournament will be held in the United States from June 20 to July 14.

As part of their preparations, Brazil will play a friendly match against Mexico on June 8 and the United States on June 12.

With the addition of new players and careful preparation, the Brazilian national team hopes to perform optimally and win their 10th Copa America trophy in the United States.