Head coach Carlos Eduardo Patetuci selected 21 players for Brazil's Under-17 World Cup campaign in Qatar, running from November 19 to December 13. The squad will face Ireland, Tanzania and Costa Rica in Group I, with the opening match scheduled for November 21 against Ireland. Players were chosen based on club performances throughout the year and their displays in national team training sessions and friendlies.
Patetuci emphasized that selection focused on identifying athletes ready for the tournament's demands. The coaching staff monitored club performances and used international warm-up competitions to evaluate options, including a UEFA tournament in Switzerland where Brazil faced Spain and Ivory Coast. These matches provided exposure to different playing styles ahead of group-stage opponents from Europe and Africa.
The squad will gather at Granja Comary in Teresópolis on November 3 for final preparations before traveling to Qatar on November 14. The 21-player roster includes three goalkeepers, two full-backs, four centre-backs, five midfielders and six forwards from clubs across Brazil's top divisions.
