Ancelotti explains the reason for not sending Neymar to the field in the 1/16 match against Japan.

Carlo Ancelotti, head coach of the Brazilian national team Explained the reason for not sending Neymar to the field in the match round 1/16 of the 2026 World Cup in which Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at the Эн-Эр-Джи Stadium, Houston, USA. The game was conducted under the supervision of referee Maurizio Mariani (Rome, Italy). “I prepared Neymar to play in extra time,” Ancelotti told AS. “I talked to him and said, If we can't equalize He was brought on in the 60th minute but we equalized. So I don't want to change tactics... The team controlled the game." Ancelotti pointed out that the decision came down to the overall game and the team's control at the time. This makes it unnecessary to change the entire game plan to send a talented striker onto the field. In the 1/8 round, the Brazilian national team will meet the winner of the pair Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) and Norway in the next round of the competition. The 2026 World Cup takes place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, while the current world champions are Argentina. who defeated France in the 2022 final in a penalty shootout after drawing 3-3 in normal time. --- ## Related Articles 1. [Mundial 2026](https://maidaansports.com/hi/news/an) 2. [요르단 vs 알제리: 경기 시간 및 시청 방법](https://taegeukgoal.com/ko/news/vs-17)