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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Brazil vs Chile
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COMPETITION :
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CAFA Nations Cup
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| DATE: |
05-09-2025
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TIME:
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06.00 AM IST (UTC +5:30)
04.30 AM UAE
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STADIUM
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Maracanã
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With qualification already secured, Carlo Ancelotti has given some of his star players a rest, leaving Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, Éder Militão, and Endrick out of Brazil’s squad for this month’s fixtures. That means Barcelona’s Raphinha is the only representative from La Liga.
Marquinhos is set to celebrate his 100th cap for the Seleção, but he will be surrounded by a largely inexperienced backline — the remaining seven defenders in the squad have just 29 caps between them.
Matheus Cunha is unavailable after suffering an injury in Manchester United’s win over Burnley, which opens the door for the in-form duo of João Pedro and Richarlison to lead the attack.
On the other side, Chile enter a new era under manager Ricardo Cordova, who has dramatically overhauled the squad by dropping 13 players from the group selected by his predecessor, Ricardo Gareca. Suspended Francisco Sierralta is among those missing.
Veteran stars Alexis Sánchez, Arturo Vidal, and Charles Aránguiz have all been left out, signaling that their international careers may be coming to an end. Goalkeeper Brayan Cortés also misses out, meaning all three goalkeepers in this squad are uncapped.
Remarkably, 20 of the 26 players have fewer than 10 caps, and nine are awaiting their debut, marking a fresh start for Chile after a disappointing three-year cycle.