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Brazil announce squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017

Brazil U-17 Head Coach Carlos Amadeu (Photo courtesy: Screenshot - CBF TV)

Brazil U-17 Head Coach Carlos Amadeu has named his 21-member squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.

The Brazilian team will commence its World Cup preparation camp at Granja Comary, Brazil on September 12, before they travel to Mumbai on September 25 for the final preparations.

Brazil is scheduled to face Spain in the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 Group D opening match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on October 7. The Seleção will take on DPR Korea at the same venue on October 10, while the final group stage match against Niger would be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa on October 13.

The FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 will be held in six Indian cities from October 6 to 28.

BRAZIL U-17 SQUAD

Goalkeepers
Gabriel Brazão (Cruzeiro EC), Lucas Alexandre (Vasco da Gama), Yuri Sena (EC Vitória)

Defenders
Wesley (CR Flamengo), Luan Cândido (SE Palmeiras), Weverson (São Paulo FC), Lucas Halter (Atlético Paranaense), Matheus Stockl (Atlético Mineiro), Rodrigo Guth (Atalanta Bergamo, Italy), Vitor Eduardo (SE Palmeiras)

Midfielders
Alan de Souza (SE Palmeiras), Marcos Antônio (Atlético Paranaense), Rodrigo Nestor (São Paulo FC), Victor Bobsin (Grêmio Porto Alegre), Victor Yan (FC Santos), Vitinho (Corinthians)

Forwards
Brenner (São Paulo FC), Lincoln (CR Flamengo), Paulinho (Vasco da Gama), Vinícius Jr. (CR Flamengo), Yuri Alberto (FC Santos)