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Fakayejo Paul
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has officially confirmed that forward João Pedro has been forced to withdraw from the Seleção squad for the upcoming international fixtures due to injury.
Medical reports submitted by his club confirmed that the striker is not fit to take part in the upcoming camp, prompting the coaching staff to leave him out of the final selection.
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Key Updates & Next Steps
- Official Confirmation: The CBF released a brief medical update confirming his absence alongside club-level clearance for his recovery process.
- Squad Replacement: Head coach Dorival Júnior is expected to announce a late call-up replacement from the standby list ahead of the squad reporting date.