--- title: "Ancelotti Calls Up Two Shakhtar Players to the Brazil National Team for the First Time" description: "Carlo Ancelotti has announced the Brazil squad for November friendlies against Japan and Singapore. Shakhtar's Marlon Gomes and Alisson Santana have received their first senior team call-ups." date: 2026-10-29T21:28:06.342Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/ancelotti-calls-up-shakhtar-players-brazil tags: [brazil-national-team, shakhtar-donetsk, carlo-ancelotti, marlon-gomes, alesson-santana, friendlies] author: "Dmitriy Shatolov" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Ancelotti Calls Up Two Shakhtar Players to the Brazil National Team for the First Time ![Shakhtar Donetsk football player celebrating a goal on the pitch in an orange and black kit](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/29/ancelotti-vyzval-dvuh-igrokov-shahtera-v-sbornuyu-brazilii/ancelotti-vyzval-dvuh-igrokov-shahtera-v-sbornuyu-brazilii-1.webp) ## Key Points - Ancelotti has called up two Shakhtar players — Marlon Gomes and Alisson Santana — to the Brazil squad for the first time. - There are five newcomers in the November squad, including Jesus, Andre Luiz, and Allan. - Brazil will play Japan on November 14 and Singapore on November 17. Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has announced the national team squad for November's friendly matches. The 26-man list includes two representatives from Shakhtar Donetsk: midfielder Marlon Gomes and forward Alisson Santana. For both players, this is their first call-up to the senior Brazil national team, making their inclusion one of the key storylines of the squad overhaul under the Italian manager. ### Five Newcomers in the Selecao Squad According to Sport RBC.UA and other sports publications, as part of the national team renewal, five players have received their first-ever call-ups to the senior squad. In addition to the two Shakhtar players, debut call-ups went to defender Jonathan Jesus from Cruzeiro, midfielder Andre Luiz from Corinthians, and Allan from Manchester City. The squad was announced at the Brazilian Football Federation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. ### Ancelotti's Stance: Getting to Know New Players The Italian specialist explained the decision by stating he wants to get closer to the new players and evaluate their capabilities. "Each of them has their own qualities. Jonathan Jesus, in my opinion, is a very strong defender possessing the necessary qualities: very fast, aggressive, smart. Alisson Santana has high individual skill, and Marlon Gomes has dynamism," Ancelotti said. According to the coach, it is important to know the players closely to understand if they can be useful to the national team overall. ### Calendar and Squad for November Matches In November, the Brazil national team will play two friendly matches: on November 14, Ancelotti's team will face Japan, and on November 17, they will play against Singapore. In addition to the newcomers, the roster for these matches includes players such as Gabriel (Arsenal), Bruno Guimaraes (Arsenal), Vinicius and Endrick (Real Madrid), Raphinha (Barcelona), Estevao (Chelsea), Douglas Santos (Zenit), and others. The goalkeeping line is represented by Bento (Al-Nassr), Lucas Perri (Torino), and Pedro Morisco (Coritiba). ### Significance of the Call-Up for Shakhtar The inclusion of Marlon Gomes and Alisson Santana in the country's main team roster confirms that the Donetsk club's players are on the coaching staff's radar at the highest level. For Shakhtar, this is an additional argument in favor of the club's growing role in the Brazilian football system and an indicator that its players continue to attract attention with their performances. The upcoming friendlies will be the first opportunity for both debutants to prove themselves in the Selecao jersey. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Анчелотти вызвал двух игроков "Шахтера" в сборную Бразилии](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/anchelotti-viklikav-dvoh-gravtsiv-shahtarya-1793308998.html) - Primary source: 26-player squad, five newcomers, Ancelotti's quote, match calendar for November 14 and 17. - [ОФИЦИАЛЬНО. Анчелотти вызвал двух игроков Шахтера в сборную Бразилии](https://sport.ua/news/920283-ofitsialno-anchelotti-vyzval-dvuh-igrokov-shahtera-v-sbornuyu-brazilii) - Confirms the first call-up of Marlon Gomes and Alisson Santana to the national team. - [Анчелотти вызвал Марлона и Алиссона в сборную Бразилии](https://terrikon.com/posts/589566) - Confirms the squad announcement in Rio de Janeiro, the list of five newcomers, and the coach's quote. ## FAQ ### Which Shakhtar players were called up to the Brazil national team? Midfielder Marlon Gomes and forward Alisson Santana were called up. For both, this is their first senior team call-up. ### Who and when will the Brazil national team play in November? On November 14, Ancelotti's team will face Japan, and on November 17, they will play Singapore. Both matches are friendlies. ### How many newcomers are in the squad for these matches? There are five in total: Jonathan Jesus (Cruzeiro), Andre Luiz (Corinthians), Allan (Manchester City), along with Marlon Gomes and Alisson Santana (Shakhtar).