Brazil on Friday called up Philippe Coutinho and Rafinha for friendlies against Costa Rica and the United States next month after Oscar and Ramires pulled out through injury.
Brazil coach Dunga had faced criticism earlier this month after omitting Coutinho and Rafinha from his squad for the two games in the United States on September 5 and September 8.
The two friendlies are Brazil's only games before the start of South American qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup in October, where the five-time world champions open with a difficult match against Chile.
It follows a disappointing campaign at the Copa America, where Dunga's men were eliminated in the quarter-finals to Paraguay.
Brazil Squad:
Jefferson (Botafogo), Marcelo Grohe (Gremio), Allison (Internacional), David Luiz (Paris St. Germain), Marquinhos (Paris St. Germain), Miranda (Inter Milan), Gabriel Paulista (Arsenal), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Douglas Santos (Atletico Mineiro), Filipe Luis (Athletico Madrid), Danilo (Real Madrid), Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Elias (Corinthians), Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Roberto Firminho (Liverpool), Rafinha (Barcelona), Willian (Chelsea), Kaka (Orlando City), Lucas Lima (Santos), Neymar (Barcelona), Lucas (Paris St. Germain), Hulk (Zenit St. Petersburg), Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich) (Reporting by Rodrigo Viga Gaier; Writing by Andrew Downie; editing by Michael Hann)
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