The full list of players was announced yesterday, but defender Alex Telles was unfortunately not selected, in favor of Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid) and Alex Sandro (Juventus).
As host country and current holder of the competition, Brazil will kick off this Sunday by hosting Venezuela (22:00 GMT). Colombia and Ecuador complete the program for the first day.
Matches were finally given the green light earlier this week, after Argentina and Colombia, initial co-hosts, withdrew due to growing fears over the coronavirus. Brazil, five-time world champion, has agreed to take over and organize the tournament.
Brazil team : Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmerias) ; Alex Sandro (Juventus), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid), Marquinhos (PSG), Felipe (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Militao (Real Madrid), Danilo (Juventus), Emerson (Barcelone) ; Fabinho (Liverpool), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fred (Manchester United), Paqueta (Olympique Lyonnais), Everton Ribeiro (Flemish) ; Neymar (PSG), Vinicus (Real Madrid), Everton (Benfica), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Barbosa (Flemish), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Richarlison (Everton).
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