Joao Pedro, Estevao recalled as Brazil begin rebuild

Brazil will face Australia in Townsville on September 25 and Brisbane on September 29 before taking on India in Kolkata on October 3.

Joao Pedro, Estevao recalled as Brazil begin rebuild (Photo: Citizen Digital)

Chelsea's Brazilian striker #09 Joao Pedro (L) shoots from range but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium in London on September 6, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

Chelsea forwards Joao Pedro and Estevao were recalled on Wednesday to Brazil's squad for September and October friendlies as coach Carlo Ancelotti begins rebuilding the national team following their disappointing World Cup campaign.

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10 Sept 2026 · citizen.digital

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