Thiago Silva, a defender for Fluminense, had previously criticised the reformulation, saying 'Aqui não funciona assim' (This does not work like this here). Ancelotti responded to Silva's comments, stating that the list was equilibrada (balanced) and that he does not consider the age of players when selecting them. However, he did acknowledge that he prefers to prioritise young players with potential and who can be part of the team's future. Ancelotti also clarified that he cannot exclude players who are performing well, regardless of their age. The Brazilian national team will face Australia twice and India, as well as matches against Japan and Singapore. Their next match is against Australia on 25 September.