Carlo Ancelotti hasn't ruled out selecting Neymar for the 2026 World Cup: "He's on the right track"

T here are 60 days left until the start of the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, but in Brazil, all eyes are on whether Neymar will be included in Carlo Ancelotti's roster .

After the Santos FC star was left out of the recent March friendlies against France and Croatia-and with his absence from the Verdeamarela since October 2023-doubts about his participation have been growing. But the Italian coach appears to have given Neymar hope.

Neymar at the World Cup?

Recently, Ancelotti's own son, Davide , had stated that Ney "i s the all-time leading scorer and has a chance. He has time to reach peak form and make the roster ."

Now, his father has echoed this sentiment and has given hope to fans and the 34-year-old striker himself by stating in an interview with the French newspaper L'Equipe (via Olé ) that the former PSG player could make the World Cup squad:

" Neymar is capable of getting back to 100%. I've said it repeatedly, and it's very clear: I'll call up the players who are fit ," insisted Carletto.

" After his knee injury, Neymar made a great recovery; he's scoring goals. He needs to keep going in that direction and improve his physical condition. He's on the right track ," added Ancelotti.

In addition, the 66-year-old coach assured that he isn't bothered by questions about the Brazilian star and that, given his significant contribution to the Canarinha throughout his career, he understands why fans believe he can help the team win its sixth World Cup title:

He is being evaluated by the CBF and by me, and he still has two months to prove he has the quality to play in the next World Cup.

Meanwhile, Ancelotti is set to announce the final World Cup roster on May 18 .

In this regard, the Santos star made a key decision for his athletic future and underwent a regenerative surgical procedure on his knee while the Verdeamarela was playing friendlies in the United States.

With this step, Ney sought to accelerate the healing of minor injuries, prevent any relapse, and reinforce the stability of the joint that has caused him multiple problems.

In this edition, Brazil will be in Group C alongside Morocco, Haiti, and Scotland. They will make their debut against Morocco on Saturday, June 13, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. They will then face Haiti on Friday, June 19, at Soldier Field in Philadelphia, and on Wednesday, June 24, they will take on Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.