Coach Arthur Elias selected 26 players for Brazil's final matches of 2026 against Japan. The squad was revealed Tuesday at the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil will play Japan on November 29 in Hiroshima at Edion Peace Wing and December 5 in Okayama at JFE Harenokuni Stadium.
Brazil holds a 3-1-2 record against Japan across six meetings under Elias. This marks his first time leading the team in Japan, as previous encounters occurred in Brazil, the United States at the SheBelieves Cup, and at the Paris Olympics.
Atlético Piauiense coach Renata Costa will serve as assistant coach during this FIFA window. The appointment fulfills FIFA's requirement that national teams in women's competitions include at least one woman on the coaching staff, effective since the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup. Costa is an Olympic silver medalist from Athens 2024 and Beijing 2008, and was part of Brazil's 2007 World Cup runner-up squad.
