Brasil faces Panamá this Sunday, May 31st, at Maracanã. The match starts at 6:30 pm, Brasília time, as the last home test before the Copa of the 2026 Mundo. Douglas Santos is part of the squad and appears as an option on the left side.
Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Alex Sandro as the starter at the position, but plans extensive rotation with up to 11 replacements. The stadium is expected to be full with more than 73 thousand fans. The game marks Seleção’s farewell before the trip to Estados Unidos.
Douglas Santos looks for opportunity on the left flank
Douglas Santos traveled with the delegation and is among the reserves. The 32-year-old left back, who played for Zenit, wants to show his service to Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian coach observes the dispute in the position with Alex Sandro and other names.
The coaching staff values Douglas Santos’s experience at high intensity. Ele could come in during the match to pick up the pace. The player must pay attention to marking and offensive support if he receives minutes on the field.
Brasil forms a team with four attackers. Douglas Santos follows the training and is ready to perform. Ancelotti uses the friendly to evaluate depth in the squad.
Escalação confirmed with Alex Sandro holder
Carlo Ancelotti opted for an alternative defense due to the absences. Bremer and Léo Pereira form the defensive duo.
- Alisson
- Wesley
- Bremer
- Léo Pereira
- Alex Sandro
- Casemiro
- Bruno Guimarães
- Luiz Henrique
- Matheus Cunha
- Vini Jr
- Raphinha
Douglas Santos remains as an option on the bench. The reserve full-back can gain minutes in the second half.
Desfalques and shooting in the Brazilian defense
Neymar Jr remains out with a calf injury. Gabriel Magalhães and Marquinhos do not play after the Liga Campeões final.
With this, Douglas Santos gains a chance to show regularity. Seleção prioritizes tests on the left side before Copa and Mundo. Outros names like Endrick remain as options in the attack.
Escalação likely from Panamá
Thomas Christiansen has led Panamá since 2020. The team uses three attackers with a reinforced midfield.
- Mosquera
- Murillo
- Escobar
- Córdoba
- Davis
- Godoy
- Martínez
- Carrasquilla
- Bárcenas
- Fajardo
- Díaz
Adalberto Carrasquilla and Aníbal Godoy are references. Panamá has been training at Vasco’s CT for the past few days.
Onde watch Brasil x Panamá live
Globo TV broadcasts with narration by Everaldo Marques and commentary by Ana Thaís Matos, Denilson and Junior.
sportv displays with Luiz Carlos Jr., Eric Faria and Ricardinho. geTV has Jorge Iggor, Bruno Formiga and Luana Maluf.
ge follows you in real time with videos of the main moves.
Expectativa by Douglas Santos in preparation
Douglas Santos wants to take the opportunity to reinforce its position in the group. The full-back has international experience and knows the importance of depth in the squad. Ancelotti observes all defenders for final decisions before Copa.
Panamá occupies 33rd position in the Fifa ranking. The Central American team goes to its second Copa from Mundo.
Depois of the game, Brasil faces Egito in Cleveland. The delegation travels on Monday night.
Detalhes from Maracanã and arbitration
Mais of 73.5 thousand tickets were sold. Ivete Sangalo makes presentation before kickoff. The public must create a great atmosphere at the farewell on national territory.
Daniel Schlager, from Alemanha, referees the match. Sven Washitzki-Günther and Lasse Koslowski act as assistants. Christian Dingert is in VAR.
The temperature on the Rio is between 19°C and 24°C. Nuvens may appear, but with no heavy rain forecast.