RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Uncapped teenager Estevao has been included in Brazil's squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay, the South American country's football confederation said on Friday.
The 17-year-old, who will join Chelsea next July, has made a positive impression for Palmeiras with five goals and five assists in 19 Brazilian Serie A games this year.
As expected, manager Dorival Junior named three Real Madrid forwards - Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick - in his 23-man squad.
Star forward Neymar remains sidelined as he recovers from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament sustained last October.
Brazil will meet Ecuador in Curitiba on September 6 and Paraguay in Asuncion four days later.
The five-time world champions are currently in sixth place in the 10-team South American qualifying zone after six matches.
Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City);
Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Borussia Dortmund), Guilherme Arana (Atletico Mineiro), Wendell (Porto), Beraldo, Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal);
Midfielders: Andre (Fluminense), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), Joao Gomes (Wolverhampton), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham);
Strikers; Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Endrick (Real Madrid), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Estevao (Palmeiras), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Pedro (Flamengo), Savinho (Manchester City). ■
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